THREAD Since NY’s historic pretrial reforms were implemented on Jan 1st, 400+ clients we represent in the Bronx have been able to return to their families, jobs, education, and community while fighting their cases.
Opponents are working overtime to fear monger & spread misinformation about what these reforms do.
It’s important to cut through the lies and misinformation & recognize how these reforms are already improving the lives of the people of the Bronx and across NY.
It’s important to cut through the lies and misinformation & recognize how these reforms are already improving the lives of the people of the Bronx and across NY.
Thanks to these historic reforms, more NYers have been able to remain with their families and community rather than being locked up simply bc they can’t afford their freedom.
These are just a couple of their stories (all names have been changed to protect anonymity).
These are just a couple of their stories (all names have been changed to protect anonymity).
For David, bail reform meant being home to witness the birth of his daughter.
Through all the ups & downs of his case, reform meant all the difference for him in getting to hold his new daughter the hospital and being there for his family for a moment they’ll never get back.
Through all the ups & downs of his case, reform meant all the difference for him in getting to hold his new daughter the hospital and being there for his family for a moment they’ll never get back.
Max was able to graduate from community college a month ago because he wasn’t incarcerated pre-trial, & is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree.
He ultimately plans to complete an MBA.
Accessing education is hugely impactful in changing the trajectory in one’s life.
He ultimately plans to complete an MBA.
Accessing education is hugely impactful in changing the trajectory in one’s life.
John was able to enroll in an inpatient detox program to confront his substance abuse issues thanks to his pretrial release. He returned to court multiple times while participating in the program...
...Thanks to his pretrial release, he was able to spend the holidays with loved ones while also securing an alternative to incarceration that will get him get the help he needs instead of a prison sentence that benefits no one.
Sean struggled with drug use for 30 yrs. Thanks to bail reform, the judge released him after a recent arrest, allowing him to go to rehab.
Rather than being incarcerated, he was able to get the treatment he needs.
He looks like a completely different man now.
Rather than being incarcerated, he was able to get the treatment he needs.
He looks like a completely different man now.
