“kalief’s law” aims to reform pretrial detention after honoree spent 3 years in rikers awaiting trial
NewsOne The New York State Assembly has passed “Kalief’s Law” in an effort to regulate the right to a speedy trial and ensure that people aren’t held in pretrial detention for longer than necessary, according to the Amsterdam News. The measure, passed in early June, is named for Kalief Browder, a Black man who was arrested as a teen in 2010 on […]
“Kalief’s Law” Aims To Reform Pretrial Detention After Honoree Spent 3 Years In Rikers Awaiting Trial
Posted on June 13, 2016 NewsOne The New York State Assembly has passed “Kalief’s Law” in an effort to regulate the right to a speedy trial and ensure that people aren’t held in pretrial detention for longer than necessary, according to the Amsterdam News. The measure, passed in early June, is named for Kalief Browder, a Black man who was arrested as […]