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Op-ed | ‘Less is More’ act may mean more trouble than its worth

By Thomas Kenniff Posted on September 20, 2021
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The “Less is More” Parole Act, signed into law on Friday, is the latest installment in a series of progressive legislation meant to prematurely empty our prisons of dangerous offenders and descend us further into lawlessness.

With the Governor’s signature came the immediate release of an additional 191 inmates from Rikers Island, whose inmate population had already been hovering near historic lows. More inmates from throughout the state are expected to be released in the coming days.

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Op-ed | ‘Less is More’ act may mean more trouble than its worth

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