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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “They will often look at second grade test scores to…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Town Hall Meeting in Glens Falls with AOC & Pat Ryan

Published | Video Starts at 1:15:46

To your point on education and housing, I actually represent Rikers Jail. And it's. The reason I bring this up is because not just in Rikers, but in counties and places across the country, They will often look at second grade test scores to determine how many prison beds you're going to need and prepare in 10 to 15 years. This is real. This is real. And the reason I say that is because. And I know, you know, we hear a lot about how these issues get discussed and … (1:15:46–1:16:00)

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Asserts that second grade test scores are used to project future prison bed needs.

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