New Jersey Bail Reform 2025: What Defendants in High-Crime Counties as well as ALL NJ counties Need to Know

New Jersey’s 2025 bail reform marks a seismic shift in pretrial release, prioritizing public safety and equity over financial status. For residents in high-crime counties like Essex, Camden, and Cumberland—where arrest rates outpace statewide averages—understanding these changes is critical. Here’s how the new risk-based system impacts your rights and next steps after an arrest.

The reporting requirements for pilots who get DWIs

New Jersey motorists who are convicted of operating their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs lose their driving privileges and can be fined and sent to jail. Pilots who are convicted on DWI charges can lose their livelihoods as well. Some pilots...