Courts & Corrections
Bail Reform Bills Aim To Protect Victims; Some Say Not Needed
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Reform of the state’s five-year-old bail reform laws is the subject of two bills getting traction in the State House now.
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Reform of the state’s five-year-old bail reform laws is the subject of two bills getting traction in the State House now.
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