This Week in Politics: The debate over bail reignites on the campaign trail

WNYC News | Jul 30, 2022

Two altercations on different ends of the state have re-ignited the debate over New York's criminal justice reforms. And it has aligned Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin with New York City's Democratic Mayor, Eric Adams -- at least on this one issue.

WNYC's Albany reporter, Jon Campbell joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to discuss the latest.

 

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