Dozens of inmates could be released from city jails as early as this evening, Mayor de Blasio said during an afternoon briefing on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic within the five boroughs.
The Mayor's announcement followed calls earlier this week from the city Board of Correction, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and others that he, Governor Cuomo, District Attorneys and others work to immediately release inmates who were at higher risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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