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NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York City mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell waged a war of words over bail reform — while proponents, formerly incarcerated and advocate organizations are singing the praises of bail reform.
Adams and Sewell in a press conference said everyday New Yorkers are victims of lax bail reform laws as repeat offenders and pre trial detainees are released to commit more crimes. they add that loopholes are being exploited allowing defenders to return to the streets to commit more crimes, victimizing New Yorkers.
Join me and @NYPDPC Sewell at 1 Police Plaza for an announcement. https://t.co/2P8wBhyJ0d
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) August 3, 2022
The mayor unleashed a barrage of statistics to back up his push for bail reform.
According to Adams, arrests have increased by 24% for a total of 109,000 arrests by August 1 . Additionally, arrests for seven major felonies are up by approximately 29%, firearm arrests are at a 27 year high, and the NYPD has taken over 4,300 illegal guns by the end of July.
