Townhall- Bail Reform is a "Runaway Train that is Crashing into Black and Brown Communities"

 



News Nation conducted a townhall on Crime in America on July 31, 2023.  Mayors and law enforcement personnel from across the country sought to answer one of the most pressing questions in America on Monday night: What are they doing to combat crime in their cities? 

On the issue of bail reform, Durham, North Carolina, Mayor Elaine O’Neal is a former judge who isn’t convinced it can work without a viable alternative to get people to show up to court.  Here is the clip- (3 minutes starting at 35:53).  "You have to have a way to get people to court . . ."




A New York woman says two men responsible for her son’s death were released from prison. She called bail reform a “runaway train” that is crashing into black and brown communities.

The townhall also addressed how crime is affecting the bottom lines of businesses.  More than half of consumers think retail crimes like shopping or looting stores have surged in their community since the onset of the pandemic, a National Retail Federation survey found.

Deborah, a “Crime in America” town hall participant, has had two businesses in New York City for 35 years. She says her stores have been robbed multiple times.

Bronin believes offenders need to know they will face repercussions if they commit a crime.

“Sometimes, what’s most important is that there are swift and reliable consequences,” Bronin said. “It’s not about the severity of them. It’s about the fact that there are consequences that you can count on.”

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[Notes- Mayors and law enforcement personnel from across the country sought to answer one of the most pressing questions in America on Monday night: What are they doing to combat crime in their cities? 

The public officials fielded questions from live studio audiences in New York City, Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth during a two-hour town hall moderated by NewsNation host Chris Cuomo.]

The video of the full townhall is below-


You can also see the video on YouTube by CLICKING HERE.

To find more information regarding Bail Reform/Criminal Justice Reform issues visit our Bail 101 page by CLICKING HERE.

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