03/31/2022
Bail, Discovery, and Raise the Age are Under Attack
As you know, the New York State budget is due tomorrow and Governor Hochul is pushing to include alarming roll backs to bail reform, discovery reform, and Raise the Age. If enacted, these proposals will incarcerate even more New Yorkers, perpetuating mass incarceration and racial disparities in the criminal legal system. We must stop Hochul's incarceration plan! Take action here to tell lawmakers: No rollbacks!
The data is clear, these reforms are working to increase safety and justice in New York. A recent analysis by the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College confirms our fears: Hochul's incarceration plan will increase the number of people jailed pretrial, while exacerbating racial disparities in the criminal legal system. Yesterday, news broke that legislative leaders are considering enacting parts of Hochul's incarceration plan. This is outrageous, but still we have a chance to stop them: Take 2 minutes now to protect bail, discovery, and Raise the Age.
Katal and Dozens of Groups Rallied in Albany to Reject Hochul's Incarceration Plan, 3.28.22
On Monday, we joined dozens of community groups in Albany for a rally to demand lawmakers protect bail, discovery, and Raise the Age (see highlights here). We also did legislator drop-in’s where our members and volunteers spoke with Senators and Assemblymembers about the need to protect these reforms. You can do the same right now by Telling Albany: Reject Hochul's incarceration plan! No rollbacks!
If we take action together now, we can stop Hochul's incarceration plan. Take action now and share it with your colleagues, members, and networks.
Governor Hochul proposes a public safety plan that will lead to more New Yorkers being incarcerated pretrial. Take action here to tell your lawmakers: DO NOT roll back bail reform, discovery reform, or Raise the Age: https://secure.everyaction.com/71KNeEszCEmLrVzgSzDIWg2