Every day, thousands of New York residents stay in jail because they don't have the money for bail. Critics have railed against the system on numerous levels. First, they claim it's classist and racist. Second, they point to abuses that happen in jail. Third, they call for better rehabilitation as opposed to a purely punitive system.
The League of Women Voters is hosting a public forum on the issue, and we preview it with some of their panelists:
- Precious Bedell, founder and director of Turning Points Resource Center
- Tim Donaher, Monroe County Public Defender
- Gary Pudup, former leader with the New York Civil Liberties Union
- Dylan Hayre, senior policy analyst for JustLeadership USA
