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People in New York who have old criminal records could have them automatically sealed as long as they remain out of trouble for a certain number of years under a bill lawmakers debated Friday.
People in New York who have old criminal records could have them automatically sealed under a bill being debated Friday by lawmakers.
New Yorkers who commit crimes could have their records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain number of years after they have finished serving their sentences
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Since Mayor Adams entered office last year, the number of individuals incarcerated on Rikers diagnosed with a serious mental illness has increased by 38%, and currently 52% of those incarcerated on Rikers have received a mental health diagnosis. About 90% of the Rikers jail population are individuals being held pre-trial, waiting 115 days on average for their trial. That is four times the national average. These are clear policy failures.
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