NYC pretrial jail population has risen by 16% since bail law change, with variety of likely factors
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The number of people held on second-degree burglary as their top charge has increased by nearly 50 percent since July 2.
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Queens pols press city on Fresh Meadows shelter-hotel as neighbors plan protest
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“We take with the utmost seriousness our responsibility to represent local residents, give voice to their concerns, and ensure public safety.”
Read MoreNYC launches virtual youth jobs program amid spike in gun violence
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“The most powerful route to safety is to provide meaningful opportunity to New Yorkers.”
Read MoreThree Queens detainees may be released from jail under city coronavirus plan
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“Taking sensible steps to release vulnerable people serves the public interest in a way mass detention does not.”
Read MoreQueens Councilmember blasts height, questions parking at site of proposed jail
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“The height of this building is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely unacceptable to me.”
Read MoreDiaz Jr. would take 'hard look' at jails plan if elected mayor
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“We can move forward with closing Rikers Island but reevaluate the sites individually.”
Read MoreTo Queens prosecutors, discovery reform is a ‘god damn disgrace’ and danger
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“This is what you get when you elect people to office who perpetuate the false narrative of mass incarceration in New York City.”
Read MoreWrecking ball is only fix for ‘horrible’ Queens jail, city says
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“Demolition is required.”
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