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Drug Policy Alliance and Pretrial Justice Institute share a laugh about the failures of NJ Bail Reform

The Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) recently interviewed Roseanne Scotti, the Director of New Jersey’s Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), on the matter of New Jersey bail reform. They shared a laugh and chuckle…seemingly at the expense of the […]

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Haworth, NJ – Man brings heroin with him to his municipal court appearance – now FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Robert Blackwell, 28, is so concerned about the New Jersey criminal justice process that he brought 10 bags of heroin with him to Haworth Municipal Court where he was scheduled to answer charges on driving while […]

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Cape May Court House, NJ – Pregnant woman charged with assaulting her 2-month-old child now FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Jessica Coyle, 23, of Cape May County Courthouse, who was arrested and charged with conspiracy, aggravated assault and child endangerment after her 2-month-old child was found with a fractured skull, bruising, and scratches to the face and […]

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Jersey City, NJ – Man arrested for choking woman unconscious and using stun gun on her as she fled – FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Ronald S. Parra, 23, of Jersey City, is charged with allegedly choking a woman unconscious and then used a stun gun on her once she gained consciousness and tried to get away from her attacker. When […]

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Newark, NJ – NJ Bail Reform GPS ankle monitor found after a defendant apparently cut it off – Newark PD seeking assistance from public for information

Newark Police Department issued a Nixle alert seeking information from the public after a NJ Bail Reform ankle monitor was found at Avon & South 17th street – apparently cut-off by a defendant who was released […]

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West Deptford, NJ – Couple arrested in January for string of burglaries and released under NJ Bail Reform arrested again for home burglary (we warned you)

Christian Capacchione, 24, of National Park, and Taylor Nestor, 20, of Gloucester City, are back at it again. The couple have been arrested in connection with a March home break-in…while on their “pinky promise” pretrial release […]

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Hamilton, NJ – Man who attached camera to shoe to take upskirt pictures of women in supermarket FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Jeffrey Wilson, Jr, of Hamilton, was arrested after an investigation revealed that Wilson was taking pictures up the skirts of a women using a camera attached to his shoe. Wilson has since been released and […]

California

California – Assembly Bill 42 “Bail: Pretrial Release” fails to pass in assembly as legislators take notice of NJ’s failing bail reform

Sacramento – In a late session Thursday, the California Assembly voted down a measure to overhaul the states bail bond system. Assembly Bill 42, sponsored by Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), would have overhauled the state […]