The Fortune Society's Reentry Debate Team was joined by members of the New York State Legislature, The City Council, and the Mayor's Office, for a parliamentary debate held on Dec. 19 at the Ford Foundation on ending pretrial detention and the cash bail system in New York state. (danieldromm.com)
Kalief's story became one of the most widely - recognized condemnations of the jail system on Rikers Island and the cash bail system in New York City. (patch.com)
Lawmakers also confirmed a provision that would create a cashless bail system was out of the budget talks. (spectrumlocalnews.com)