bail reform

NJ Assembly to vote Monday on bail reforms
NJ Assembly to vote Monday on bail reforms
NJ Assembly to vote Monday on bail reforms
Gov. Chris Christie used a special session address Thursday to plead with lawmakers to vote on bail reform measures. The Senate approved the legislation, but the Assembly bailed from the State House just minutes after hearing what the governor had to say.
Christie makes case for bail reform
Christie makes case for bail reform
Christie makes case for bail reform
In advance of Thursday’s special session of the legislature, Gov. Chris Christie held a State House press conference Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass bail reform measures. Flanked by advocacy group leaders, Christie said the time to act is now.
Christie calls special session
Christie calls special session
Christie calls special session
In an extremely rare move, Gov. Chris Christie is using his power to call the legislature back to Trenton for a special session Thursday, to pass legislation to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.
Groups tell lawmakers to overhaul bail system
Groups tell lawmakers to overhaul bail system
Groups tell lawmakers to overhaul bail system
Advocates for the poor, crime victims, police and others told New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday that they should move ahead with a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the right to bail for people accused of crimes -- but only if they also pass a law making other changes to the state's bail system.
The Cost of Death in NJ
The Cost of Death in NJ
The Cost of Death in NJ
At his latest town hall, Gov. Chris Christie used much of his monologue to go after the state legislature on a number of issues including bail reform and the cost of death in the Garden State.
No Way Out of Jail
No Way Out of Jail
No Way Out of Jail
As part of an effort to reform New Jersey's criminal justice system, key members of the state legislature are working with the Christie administration on bail reform.
Dangerous Defendants
Dangerous Defendants
Dangerous Defendants
A newly released report by the state Supreme Court's Joint Committee on Criminal Justice recommends that New Jersey judges be awarded the discretion to deny bail to defendants who pose a danger to the community.
Court Reforms Needed
Court Reforms Needed
Court Reforms Needed
The New Jersey Supreme Court has released the long-awaited report of the Joint Committee on Criminal Justice. The recommendations for major changes to the state’s criminal justice process include bail reforms and the enactment of a speedy trial law.