NYC Mayor Adams, police slam bail reform policies amid arrests of repeat offenders: 'Definition of insanity'
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New York City officials delivered a scathing rebuke against the state's bail reform laws, which they say have led to people being arrested and released to commit more crimes.
They say the definition of insanity is to do the same thing repeatedly, but expect different results Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones.
"This is about recidivists who cause New Yorkers to suffer needlessly. Every day, as hardworking New Yorkers start their day or night of work or school, or to simply enjoy what this city has to offer, recidivist criminals are planning or taking the opportunity to commit their next larceny, robbery, burglary or other crime," Sewell said. "Their efforts are increasingly aided by the fact that after the NYPD has arrested them, the criminal justice system fails to hold them appropriately accountable for their actions. These offenders face very few, if any, repercussions, despite committing crime after crime."