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Andrew Cuomo: “We were only one of two states in the United States that…”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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And those are good things. Raise the age was a good thing. You don't put a 16 year old in a state prison. You don't do that. It's inhumane. We were only one of two states in the United States that [put 16-year-olds in a state prison]. did that. Put them in a juvenile facility, because otherwise they'll just be preyed upon in a state prison. Bail reform was a good thing and they all voted for it. (28:35–28:40)

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Asserts that New York was one of two states that put 16-year-olds in state prisons.

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