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2020-10-10 -PC Follies

Notorious Manhattan jail known as 'The Tombs' will be shut down along with a jail on Rikers Island because NYC officials project 'reduction in jail population' without explaining why - despite surging crime in the city amid the pandemic

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-10-10 00:08|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 So, crime and corruption is now officially the law of "Baghdad on the Subway".

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2020-10-10 00:37|| 2020-10-10 00:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Catch and release

Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-10-10 01:34|| 2020-10-10 01:34|| Front Page Top

#3 'The Tombs'? If the Dems could unlock the gate to Hell they would do it.

Posted by Vespasian Ebbereng3110 2020-10-10 01:58|| 2020-10-10 01:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Believe the new plan is to wall off Manhattan. Unfortunately, Snake Plisken won't be able to land a glider on the World Trade center.

Posted by Hupolurong Speasing3559 2020-10-10 03:46|| 2020-10-10 03:46|| Front Page Top

#5 After Trump, I probably won't care if the president is kidnapped...

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-10-10 08:42|| 2020-10-10 08:42|| Front Page Top

#6 The wealthy in NYC and San Francisco do not care how many people leave these city’s. They will buy the abandoned buildings and homes, change the laws and then become very rich.

Posted by Whorong Hitler8227 2020-10-10 13:03|| 2020-10-10 13:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh, no explanation needed.

And of course, once shut down, re-opening according to code will be impossible.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-10-10 16:42|| 2020-10-10 16:42|| Front Page Top

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