AOC, other House Dems press NYC prosecutors on 'excessive bail' for prisoners
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House Oversight Dems request briefings from NYC's district attorneys and lower bail amounts for Rikers Island prisoners.
In Monday's letter, the members requested briefings from the DA's of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Richmond County and Queens. They also requested "new bail hearings for, and consent to the release of, all detainees who are charged with misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies, as well as those who face significant health risks due to the coronavirus."
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