If New York State Senator Michael Gianaris gets his way, the State of New York may do away with the bail system entirely. If you're wondering why this has anything to do with you, it's because if it happens there, it can happen here, too.
Senator Gianaris is upset that the current bail system in New York is unfair to the poor. The rich can easily bail themselves out of jail while the poor are often stuck in custody as they await their trial. To remedy this, the senator has proposed doing away...
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