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March 31, 2020 Off

New York City Has Released 900 Inmates Over Coronavirus Fears

By Tess Owen

New York City has released 900 people from its jails in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus among…

March 26, 2020 Off

By Tess Owen

After weeks of warnings from legal aid and civil rights groups, New York City has released about 200 detainees from…