In New York State, a judge can choose from nine distinct forms of bail to make sure a person comes back to court after they have been charged with a crime. This chart describes all nine forms of bail in New York. The two forms of bail that judges in New York select most often are “cash bail” and “insurance company bond.”
Testimony for NYC City Council Committee on Criminal Justice Oversight Hearing – Alternatives to Detention and Incarceration in New York City
Thursday, November 30, 2023 Thank you Chair Carlina Rivera for holding this hearing and inviting our testimony. My name is Yonah Zeitz, I’m the director