On April 1, 2019, NYS passed comprehensive criminal justice legislation representing a major shift. Most notably, the legislation eliminates money bail and pretrial detention for the majority of misdemeanor and nonviolent felony defendants, but these reforms will also usher in major changes for law enforcement. Arnold Ventures committed $5.5 million to help four expert organizations document how statewide changes to the criminal justice system are implemented — and how effective they are — amid a challenging landscape.