Eric Adams: “He wants to empty out Rikers Island 7,400 of the most…”

“I don't want to walk out my door and see young girls, sex trafficking or the victims of the violence that comes with prostitution. I don't believe in that. He wants to empty out Rikers Island 7,400 of the most dangerous inmates in our city. He wants to empty that out. Where they going? They're going back to communities of color. So when you look at his policies and his attitude, I don't want any billionaires in New York.” (1:18:13–1:18:20)

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