New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing criticism after saying emptying jails had made the city 'safer' even as violent crime surges.
De Blasio made the remarks on Wednesday while signing a new 'police accountability' law that included a slew of measures that have come under fire from police unions and officials.
At the bill signing, de Blasio bragged about policies that have seen suspects and offenders released by the hundreds from Rikers Island, including the elimination of bail for many categories of crime.
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