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A clean slate in New York?
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As the state legislative session nears the finish line, little more looks to be getting done outside of the somewhat-controversial Clean Slate Act. The bill, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of trouble for seven years, has been gaining momentum and appears to be close to passing. NY1’s Zack Fink, Bob Hardt and Courtney Gross take a look at the bill, and the current debate surrounding it. They also weighed in on the lack of any other significant last-minute movement on legislation as this session winds down.
After that, another tragedy occurred on Rikers Island. Adding to what seems to be an endless list of violent incidents, another detainee died in a hospital with conflicting stories about what caused his death. The “Off Topic/On Politics” team take a look at the Rikers report that was issued by a federal monitor on Friday and how it raises serious questions about the Department of Corrections’ leadership.
Leave a message: 212-379-3440
Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com
Further reading:
State leaders say Clean Slate Act likely to pass before end of legislative session
Adams defends Rikers Correction Commissioner after transparency report
166 episodes
Manage episode 365007349 series 2406578
As the state legislative session nears the finish line, little more looks to be getting done outside of the somewhat-controversial Clean Slate Act. The bill, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of trouble for seven years, has been gaining momentum and appears to be close to passing. NY1’s Zack Fink, Bob Hardt and Courtney Gross take a look at the bill, and the current debate surrounding it. They also weighed in on the lack of any other significant last-minute movement on legislation as this session winds down.
After that, another tragedy occurred on Rikers Island. Adding to what seems to be an endless list of violent incidents, another detainee died in a hospital with conflicting stories about what caused his death. The “Off Topic/On Politics” team take a look at the Rikers report that was issued by a federal monitor on Friday and how it raises serious questions about the Department of Corrections’ leadership.
Leave a message: 212-379-3440
Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com
Further reading:
State leaders say Clean Slate Act likely to pass before end of legislative session
Adams defends Rikers Correction Commissioner after transparency report
166 episodes
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