Office of Sen. Gianaris
Sen. Michael Gianaris says his proposal would correct a basic injustice in the current system: the fact that pre-trial freedom can depend on how much money you have.
In the wake of the killing of Officer Randolph Holder, Mayor de Blasio called for bail decisions to take public safety into account. But Sen. Michael Gianaris is still hoping the state will eliminate financial bail altogether.
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