RAPP CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR CONDEMNS BACKROOM DEAL TO WEAKEN BAIL LAWS, URGES “LEGISLATORS OF CONSCIENCE” TO VOTE NO

On May 1, the New York State legislature released to the public a budget bill that includes devastating policy changes to weaken the civil rights protections in New York State’s bail law, following two of the deadliest years in New York City jails. In response, Jose Saldana, Director of the Release Aging People in Prison Campaign/RAPP, said…