Undisciplined, Unpunished
As bold as the spirit of New York, we are the NYCLU.
Donate
© 2025 New York
Civil Liberties Union
Civil Liberties Union
Wealth Should Not Determine Liberty
In 2019, New York lawmakers passed legislation that eliminated the use of cash bail for most misdemeanors and some nonviolent felony charges, in an overdue recognition that a person’s wealth should not determine their liberty.