Critics say politics, not data spurs bail reform rollback

Clip: 12/27/2022 | 4m 48sVideo has Closed Captions | CC

Democratic lawmakers have now joined in calls for rolling back bail reforms

There’s a new bipartisan push in Trenton to roll back changes made to New Jersey’s bail system. Bail reform was enacted five years ago under then-Republican Gov. Chris Christie, making the state among the first in the nation effectively to eliminate cash bail. Democrats have now joined in the call for bail reform. Reform advocates are worried the pendulum is swinging in the opposite direction.

Aired 12/27/2022

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