#Bailwatch Update + New Training Date!

CWNYC’s BailWatch campaign has been live for almost one month! Our courtwatchers have seen over 150 arraignments in our yellow shirts, signaling to judges that New Yorkers are looking out for their neighbors and will not permit their rights to be trampled in the dark.

Some things our watchers witnessed were:

• Judge Ryan in Manhattan setting bail on almost half of cases seen one evening, including on a person accused of shoplifting, a person with congestive heart failure, and several people who were recommended for release by the Criminal Justice Agency

• Judge Lewis in The Bronx setting bail on 70% of cases seen one afternoon, including on a 16 year old and an accused person who is indigent

• Judge Holderness in Brooklyn guaranteeing pretrial incarceration by setting tens of thousands of dollars in bail on two people experiencing homelessness

If you would like to join us in watching these judges, the first step is to attend our next virtual Intro to CWNYC Training, which is on Thursday July 11 from 7:30-9PM. Sign up here!

In solidarity,

CWNYC