Springfield officials push for bail reform following Sci-Tech security guard release

“Massachusetts bail laws take a moderate approach compared to other states, offering considerable judicial discretion while maintaining certain safeguards. For example, unlike New York, which does not allow judges to consider public safety when setting bail, Massachusetts does. Some states like New York and Connecticut mandate nonmonetary release for certain offenses if the defendant poses no flight or safety risk. Massachusetts has no such requirement requiring release without cash bail,” National non-profit R Street Institute told Western Mass News