… are being arrested for felonies and then being released under cashless bail, it is over 50%. That's insane. You're putting violent felons back out on the street only to reoffend. Kathy Hochul just fired 2000 prisoner Corrections officers and as a result is now releasing prisoners out onto the streets. That is stupid policy. So look, we can have a debate. And I as a member of the state legislature had no problem with dealing with some of the issues pertaining to for profit prisons. (03:20–03:29)
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Asserts that Kathy Hochul fired 2000 corrections officers, leading to the release of prisoners.
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