Those who find themselves at the mercy of New Jersey's courts may learn for the first time that they will not have a monetary bail set.

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On Jan. 1, 2017, a new bail system will be in effect in New Jersey. The new system will shift from a monetary-bail based system to a risk-of-danger based system for the consideration of release from ...

New Jersey was hailed as a model for criminal justice reform nationally when state lawmakers eliminated cash bail more than a decade ago. Supporters of the move cheered that poor defendants would no ...