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Four in 10 Bail Reform Release Program Participants Rearrested, State Stats Show

High-flight-risk criminal defendants are being rearrested on felony charges at a much higher rate than city officials projected after being freed without bail under an alternative-to-jail program, newly released state...
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New York must end cashless bail before the list of victims grows even longer

We all watched in horror last week as an SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., killing six people and injuring more than 60. The driver, Darrell Brooks,...
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Report from Harris County Democrat D.A.- Bail Reform in Harris County has Failed

The Harris County Democrat District Attorney has issued a report that blows the lid off of bail reform that has been an ongoing experiment in her county; documenting with facts...
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Numbers raise questions about move to reform bail in Maryland

New numbers obtained by the 11 News I-Team raise questions about the move to reform cash bail in Maryland. It appears Maryland judges are holding more people on no-bail status...
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Arizona man arrested with 9 pounds of heroin FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Hector E. Llamas, 25, of Arizona, was arrested after North Bergen police stopped Llamas as part of an ongoing investigation – and discovered close to 9 pounds of heroin. The...
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METROPOLITAN CRIME COMMISSION Arnold Foundation Public Safety Assessment Tool Scores Orleans Parish Criminal District Court July 2018-March 2019

In response to a public records request, the City of New Orleans provided the Metropolitan Crime Commission (MCC) with Public Safety Assessment(PSA)scores and Release Recommendations generated by the Pretrial Services...
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Pretrial GPS ankle monitors go missing; where do they end up?

February 05, 2018 06:02 AM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Ankle monitors are supposed to keep New Mexicans safe by allowing the courts and corrections to keep tabs on suspects, but the...
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Alarming number of suspects are no shows at court

 Albuquerque police say a man shot and killed two guys over a bag of chips and water.  Turns out that suspect was recently busted for another crime, got out of...
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Prosecutor urges public to demand change to bail rules

More than a year has passed and the state supreme court still has not addressed concerns raised by district attorneys in New Mexico citing the need for amendments...
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