Stephanie Wylie

New York

Justice Program Counsel at Brennan Center

Criminal justice reform & civil rights advocate. Staff atty @eji_org. Fmr @BrennanCenter, @amprog, @ACLU. GA native. @nyulaw @EmoryUniversity alum. Views mine

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Challenges to Advancing Bail Reform

Apr 10, 2024 | brennancenter.org | Stephanie Wylie |Ames C. Grawert

Every day, judges set bail for thousands of individuals charged with a crime. Bail represents a promise that they will return to court for their next court appearance. In many cases, courts require that this promise be secured by money beyond people’s means. As a result, despite the presumption of innocence, thousands remain behind bars for months or even years until their cases are resolved.
2023 Criminal Justice Reform in New York State

Jul 20, 2023 | brennancenter.org | Stephanie Wylie |Ames C. Grawert

Earlier this summer, New York legislators closed the books on an eventful session for criminal justice policy. Policymakers revised the state’s bail reform law for the third time in four years. Lawmakers also passed the Clean Slate Act, a bill that would automatically seal old criminal records. And in the last days of the session, the legislature passed another bill that would rewrite the state’s post-conviction laws around wrongful convictions.