bail reform

New Jersey officials say the near-elimination of cash bail has been a success – though it could be in for some changes. It's also running short of money.

Were Carlo Bellario and Shaneen Allen actually more of a public threat than these creeps? Deminski doesn't think so.

So I went on a bit of a rant today about the new bail reform that has taken place in New Jersey.

The groundhog has let us down. But here are six extra nuggets of New Jersey news worth knowing -- one for every additional week of winter.

Gov. Chris Christie signed a law Monday appropriating $9.3 million to hire 20 new Superior Court judges. The hope is they'll ensure speedy trials under bail reform.

The state may move quickly to add 20 judges to the state’s judiciary in order to help implement criminal-justice reforms taking effect in five weeks.

In six weeks, significant reforms to New Jersey’s criminal justice system go into effect. But some lawmakers want to make last-minute changes, over the objections of the courts.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey voters have approved both public questions on Tuesday's election ballot.

During a ceremony outside Trenton City Hall Monday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a package of bills designed to overhaul the state's bail system.

Under current law in New Jersey, judges must set bail for every defendant even those that are known to be violent. Garden State residents will get the opportunity to change that in November.