Elias Husamudeen is a criminal justice reform consultant and former president of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association.
Once again, a major part of the city’s criminal justice system — our jails — is being ignored. This policy shift will likely result in more individuals remaining incarcerated for longer periods. The issue isn’t longer jail stays. Jails exist for a reason.
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