Lawmakers weigh in on criminal justice reform following recent crime in Monroe County

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Lawmakers weigh in on criminal justice reform following recent crime in Monroe County
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Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM)— Recent crimes in Monroe County are sparking a renewed debate over criminal justice reform.We've seen several instances in just the past

Police identified 14-year-old Colt Gray, a student at Apalachee High School, as the gunman who killed two students and two teachers.— Recent crimes in Monroe County are sparking a renewed debate over criminal justice reform .

Republican Assemblymember Josh Jensen thinks state laws surrounding bail reform should be reassessed. Democratic State Sen. Jeremy Cooney said bail reform legislation has been amended since its implementation. Democratic Assemblymember Jen Lunsford said bail reform has already been amended to address repeat offenders, and believes a state law isn’t going to solve the crime problem.

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