Reform

Retiring NYPD chief: Crime will 'plummet' if judges can impose bail on repeat offenders

Chief Kenneth Corey says the current state of NYC’s bail reform is one reason repeat offenders continue to increase crime statistics across the city

Report: Chicago PD's reform effort negatively affected by staffing shortages

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As a result of the staffing issues, "all 10 sections of the Consent Decree" are affected, the report said

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NYC releases list of 10 'worst of the worst' repeat offenders

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The #1 offender on the list has been arrested 101 times – and 88 of those arrests occurred after the city’s 2020 bail reform law

N.Y. police leaders decry governor's bail reform policies

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Some law enforcement officials say the Less is More Act only enables crime

Texas police union voices outrage at bail reform after previously-convicted man kills 80-year-old

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"The colossal failure of bail and criminal justice reform in Houston is on full display here. Innocent people are dying. This has to STOP!!”

Mo. sheriffs seek changes in bail, parole policies

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The sheriffs argued community safety was in danger due to 'catch and release' practices by the Missouri Department of Corrections

New NY laws will stall drug cases

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Under the new laws, field tests will not be enough for arrests and bail reform will keep suspects out of police custody

Calif. Assembly approves police UOF reform bill

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The bill has set one of the tightest UOF standards for police in the country

Police say Dallas DA's plan to give petty criminals a pass could backfire

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Officers say the reforms won't change how they approach their jobs and could have disastrous side effects

Judge chooses watchdog as Chicago PD federal oversight begins

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The reform is aimed at repairing the department's long record of misconduct and excessive force

Judge OKs Chicago's court-monitored police reforms

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Illinois and Chicago officials calls for more community policing, more data collection on how some 13,500 officers work and expanded training on the use of force

Pa. police 'Second Chance' program offers addicts opportunity to seek treatment

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The program would allow LEOs to funnel addicts into treatment programs instead of giving them misdemeanor possession charges

Trump endorses criminal justice reform bill

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The bill would ease mandatory minimum sentences for some federal offenders, including ending mandatory life sentences for drug dealers

Cleveland police reform will likely extend beyond 5 years

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A semi-annual report released by the independent monitoring team overseeing the consent decree says "significant" work remains in completing reform measures