New York Daily News: Advocates for criminal justice reform accuse prosecutors, state task force of falling short on bail changes
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New York Daily News
Democrats in Albany say they are nearing a consensus on criminal justice reforms, including a bill proposed by state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) calling for a complete end to cash bail.
“Thousands of New Yorkers who have not yet been convicted of a crime are languishing in jail simply because they cannot afford bail,” Gianaris told The News.
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