New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said it is “unconscionable” that inmates who are released early because of the coronavirus pandemic might commit new crimes that land them back in jail.

During a press conference on Monday, de Blasio was asked about a report from the New York Post that said at least 50 inmates charged with minor or nonviolent crimes who were granted early release have since re-offended and were put back behind bars, creating a recidivism rate around 3%.

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