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Fresh proof New York is paying a steep price for disastrous criminal-justice reforms

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The article reports that New York City has seen a significant increase in felony assault arrests of repeat offenders, with numbers jumping by 206% over the past eight years, according to recently released NYPD statistics. Specifically, this year there have been 263 arrests of individuals with three or more previous felony assault arrests, compared to just 86 during the same period in 2018. The article attributes this trend to "let 'em loose" policies implemented by New York leftists, including the cashless-bail law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2019. Critics argue that these policies have created a "turnstile-justice system" where repeat offenders are rarely held accountable for their crimes.

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New York City has seen a significant increase in felony assault arrests of repeat offenders. Over the past eight years, there was a 206% spike in such arrests, with 263 criminals who had been arrested three or more times for felony assault collared this year, compared to just 86 during the same period in 2018. This increase is attributed by some to the city's "let 'em loose" policies, including the cashless-bail law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2019, which has led to a perception that the risk of serious consequences for crime is low. The rise in repeat offenders is highlighted by several high-profile cases, including the death of 76-year-old teacher Ross Falzone, who was shoved down subway steps by a serial offender just hours after being released from Bellevue Hospital.

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NYC sees unsettling 206% jump in felony assault arrests of repeat offenders: NYPD stats same event · 100%

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“Both articles report on the same percentage increase in felony assault arrests of repeat offenders, mention the same number of criminals (263) arrested this year and the same comparison to the previous period (86 in 2018), indicating they describe the same specific event.”

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“Article B mentions a different statistic (206% jump in felony assault arrests) and time frame (past eight years) than Article A, suggesting they are reporting on separate trends rather than the same specific incident”

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The proof is now in: Hobbling cops and making sure thugs walk free again and again destroys public safety. asserted

thugs → hobble → safety

So far this year, The Finest have nabbed 263 criminals who’d been arrested three or more times for felony assault in 2026, vs. just 86 during the same period in 2018. asserted

who → nab → 2018

To be clear: These are thugs with three or more felony assault arrests; there are now more than three times as many of them roaming the streets and menacing Gotham’s populace now. And it’s all thanks to the “let ’em loose” policies pioneered by New York leftists, most notably the cashless-bail law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2019. asserted

’em → be → 2019

And pro-criminal DAs, like woke Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, who’s spent far more energy going after people who defended themselves, like Daniel Penny and Jose Alba, than actual criminals. asserted

who → wake → criminals

And lefty judges who let perps walk even when their crimes are eligible for bail. asserted

crimes → let → bail

The recidivists clearly learned that the risk of serious consequences, even for felonies, is small — small enough to make their crimes worth it. asserted

crimes → learn → felonies

“This is a direct byproduct of our turnstile-justice system,” fumed Councilwoman Joann Ariola. asserted

Ariola → fume → system

“The same people are continuing to victimize New Yorkers and getting little more than a slap on the wrist when they get arrested.” Indeed, this is the atmosphere in which deranged killer Rhamell Burke was able to commit multiple felonies and still be let free earlier this year — only to then allegedly murder Ross Falzone by pushing him down the subway stairs. uncertain

Burke → continue → stairs

True, NYPD boss Jessica Tisch and the NYPD have done incredible work on public safety; new figures show this summer saw the fewest murders and shootings on record. asserted

summer → do → record

But felonies by repeat offenders are growing: By the end of 2024, felony assault busts for repeat offenders had jumped by more than 146%. asserted

busts → grow → %

Even the stellar work and dedication of the NYPD may not be able to hold back the trend. uncertain

work → hold → trend

Fresh proof New York is paying a steep price for disastrous criminal-justice reforms

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