NYC Mayor suddenly low-key on bail reform talk

This weekend, the top honchos in New York State government got together for what was described as a “criminal justice summit” at the Governor’s mansion in Albany. Most of the elected officials you might expect to see were in attendance, including both unelected Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Of course, you can’t hold a “criminal justice” summit in New York these days without the somewhat toxic topic of New York’s “bail reform” law rearing its head. This weekend was no exception. Most of the summit was held behind closed doors, but reporters were invited in for some brief comments on Sunday. Mayor Eric Adams was asked if a fresh look at the disastrous bail reform law had been on the table. But in a switch from his many previous statements blaming bail reform for his city’s skyrocketing crime rates, Adams ducked the question, saying that the topic had “come up” but he chose to focus on “common ground” where there was more agreement. (NY Daily News)Read More