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De Blasio giving freed NYC inmates MetroCards and gift cards
nypost.com ^
| December 27, 2019
| Rebecca Rosenberg, Alex Taylor and Bruce Golding
Posted on 12/27/2019 8:59:36 PM PST by lowbridge
So sorry we had to lock you up please accept these parting gifts as an expression of our hope, it wont happen again!
Mayor Bill de Blasios latest soft-on-crime initiative has workers stationed on Rikers Island presenting newly released jailbirds with free transit passes and two $25 debit cards each, The Post has learned.
Plans even call for the addition of prepaid, burner-style cellphones and drawstring bags for the ex-inmates to carry their swag, a source familiar with the program said.
The crime pays giveaways build on another de Blasio policy revealed by The Post last month that showers freebies including Mets tickets on prisoners being released under the states new bail-reform law.
Those goodies are intended to serve as incentives so the defendants return to court as ordered, but the new program covers everyone whos released from Department of Correction custody, the source said.
That includes cons who have finished their jail terms or been sentenced to time served.
Law enforcement officials were outraged over the swag bags.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: deblasio; newyork
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posted on
12/27/2019 8:59:36 PM PST
by
lowbridge
To: lowbridge
Warren Wilhelm the felons best friend.
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posted on
12/27/2019 9:04:34 PM PST
by
reg45
(Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
To: lowbridge
Mets tickets? What if someone being released is a Yankees fan? Can he trade them in?
To: lowbridge
Democrat voter recruiting program.
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posted on
12/27/2019 9:07:01 PM PST
by
EagleUSA
To: lowbridge
Prostitutes should sue the government for using their methods.
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posted on
12/27/2019 9:09:28 PM PST
by
SpaceBar
To: EagleUSA
Yep, paying them to vote Democrat.
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posted on
12/27/2019 9:13:37 PM PST
by
Major Matt Mason
(Soon. Boom. Bombshell. Did I miss any?)
To: lowbridge
I was at that White House Summit on Mental Health Treatment for Homelessness and Addiction last week. I was sitting next to the President of the American Psychiatric Association from New York City. He said they all LOATHE DeBlasio. He said that DeBlasio committed 12 BILLION dollars for mental health. Put his wife in charge and only 12% goes to actually helping people. We all know where the other money is going. This guy was a New York Jewish Psychiatrist. I am sure he didn't vote for Trump. But I believe he will now. Trump is flipping the theory of how we deal with the mentally ill. He's actually advocating SANE policy after decades of absurdity. Trump himself made a surprise visit to our meeting (He was not on the agenda) and he came to thank everyone. He told us how he appreciates all the work we are doing and he knows how hard the work we do is. It was awesome!
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posted on
12/27/2019 9:42:46 PM PST
by
Hildy
(Don't get bitter, get better.)
To: lowbridge
Mayor Bill de Blasios latest soft-on-crime initiative has workers stationed on Rikers Island presenting newly released jailbirds with free transit passes and two $25 debit cards each.... Boy! That's going to go far. No job, no place to live - the Bill de Blasio way.
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posted on
12/27/2019 9:52:47 PM PST
by
stars & stripes forever
(Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm ( 32:12))
To: lowbridge
Openly buying votes and the media and LEOs turn their collective heads.
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posted on
12/27/2019 10:04:57 PM PST
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: Hildy
To: lowbridge
I wonder if I were to bump off Hizzoner will I be given a nice home on The North Shore of Long Island?
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posted on
12/27/2019 11:35:46 PM PST
by
jmacusa
("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?)
To: lowbridge
They can use the phone to track them.
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posted on
12/27/2019 11:46:23 PM PST
by
Oldexpat
(Jobs Not Mobs)
To: lowbridge
Proof positive that communists are fucking nuts and enemies of America, as well as dangerous criminals best friends.
To: lowbridge
The rot continues in many states and big cities. Soros social justice groups are well funded by him and effective in electing AG,s, mayors and council men
To: lowbridge
He’s buying their votes. He’s willing to reward criminals just so dems will get their votes.
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posted on
12/28/2019 3:53:53 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
To: Hildy
Cool After-Action Report, Hildy!
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posted on
12/28/2019 11:22:40 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. --Douglas MacArthur)
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