Bail Reform

Backlash was swift — and mounting — after an accused turnstile jumper awaiting sentencing in a weapons case allegedly shot an NYPD officer in the Bronx following a chase Tuesday night, with the mayor saying he never should’ve been on the street. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Backlash was swift — and mounting — after an accused turnstile jumper awaiting sentencing in a weapons case allegedly shot an NYPD officer in the Bronx following a chase Tuesday night, with the mayor saying he never should’ve been on the street. The officer, whose name has not been shared publicly, was released from the hospital hours after being shot…

The officer was working with an anti-crime unit and was shot in the arm, according to police officials. The suspect was also shot, and was in police custody at the hospital.

The funds will go towards additional shelter beds and resources to help New Yorkers stay off the streets.

New York voters strongly support recent changes to the state’s controversial 2019 bail reforms — but a majority also believe the changes either won’t affect the crime rate or could make it even worse. That’s the conclusion of a new Siena College poll released Monday, which showed that a majority of every demographic group surveyed favored tweaking the bail...

Policy debates include rollbacks to a landmark 2019 law that largely did away with cash bail for nonviolent offenses, as well as the potential expansion of a law for people with mental illnesses. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New York lawmakers finally settled on an overdue deal for the state’s new budget on Thursday, one that will include a gas tax holiday for most of this year. The budget, as introduced in the Assembly, would suspend portions of the state’s gas tax for both unleaded and diesel from June 1 to Dec. 31. The state now gets about…

A spike in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic has Democrats eager to show they’re tough on crime ahead of this year’s midterm elections

New York City’s fiscal watchdog issued a report Tuesday refuting the claims of police leaders, unions and some politicians that bail reform is driving crime higher. Andrew Siff reports.

Two years into New York’s bold quest to eliminate pretrial incarceration for most crimes, state officials are considering abandoning some reforms amid public pressure to curb rising violence

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing mounting pressure as subway crime mounts despite his new safety initiative, responded to one in a series of particular outrageous cases in recent weeks: The feces attack on a woman in the Bronx. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing mounting pressure as subway crime mounts despite his new safety initiative, responded to one in a series of particular outrageous cases in recent weeks: The feces attack on a woman in the Bronx. But this one isn’t just about the subway. The man arrested and charged in that case, 37-year-old Frank Abrokwa...

The man accused of smearing feces on an unsuspecting woman waiting for the subway is back on the streets again, after his second arrest in two days. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

A repeat gun offender was set loose by New York courts again and again even after he pleaded guilty — and police said he went on to commit additional robberies. The suspect is now behind bars, but some victims are asking: Why was he ever set free? NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

New York voters overwhelmingly favor changing the state’s controversial bail reform laws to give judges more discretion to set bail, despite little enthusiasm among lawmakers for the change, according to a new poll released Tuesday. Some 65% of voters in a new Siena College poll said they supported tightening bail laws – and a majority or plurality of every single…

A random attack on a 4-year-old boy in broad daylight in the heart of the city led police to a suspect who has been arrested at least 40 times before. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

A 4-year-old boy was randomly punched in the head in Times Square, and cops say the suspect has a lengthy rap sheet, with multiple arrests just this year. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the corner of 46th Street and Seventh Avenue. Police say a woman and her young child were in Times Square when an assailant…

In his first trip to the state’s capital as NYC mayor, Eric Adams was unable to make any significant headway when it comes to tightening the state’s bail laws or any other changes he has been calling for. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams urged Albany lawmakers to tweak bail laws so that judges have the discretion to hold alleged gun criminals behind bars. Some of he lawmakers accused Adams of fearmongering. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

The teenager accused of shooting an NYPD officer in the Bronx earlier this month, while already on probation on another gun charge, has been released from custody on bond. Camrin Williams, 16, is accused of shooting a cop in the leg during a scuffle on Jan. 18; Officer Kaseem Pennan was treated and released within hours. (Though a minor, NBC…