Bail Reform Helps New York Achieve the Lowest Incarceration Rate of Any Big U.S. City

Governing: Like many states, New York hasn't changed its bail procedures in more than 40 years. Despite increasing calls for bail reform around the country, only California has eliminated cash bail and only a handful of other states -- including Alaska, Delaware, New Jersey and New Mexico -- have reformed their systems to cut down on people sitting in jail because they can't afford bail.

New York City got tired of waiting on the state.

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