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Scott Fitzgerald: “After New York passed its bail reform law, recidivism rates…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’

Published | Video Starts at 01:09

That's because liberal cities and rogue state prosecutors are seeking to limit or altogether abolish the use of cash bail. For example, After New York passed its bail reform law, recidivism rates increased for individuals who had previously violent felony offenses. A March 2023 study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal justice found that approximately 72% of violent felony offenders who were released without bail were rearrested. (01:09–01:18)

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Asserts that New York's bail reform law led to increased recidivism rates for violent felony offenders.

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