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EXCLU: The mayor, police have repeatedly blamed a court shutdown for the explosion of gun violence rocking the city — but firearms cases are making their way through the criminal justice system at the same rate as last year, a Post investigation shows. https://nypost.com/2020/07/30/de-blasio-nypd-scapegoat-courts-for-shootings-without-proof/
In Dec 2019, as the city officials touted a recorded-breaking low in shootings, there were 2,285 open gun cases in Gotham with 13 % in jail
In July 2020, w/ shootings skyrocketing to 1990s-like levels, the courts had 2,181 open firearms cases and 10 % in jail — 104 fewer cases
In July 2020, w/ shootings skyrocketing to 1990s-like levels, the courts had 2,181 open firearms cases and 10 % in jail — 104 fewer cases
Additionally, of the 1,957 people facing gun charges out on the streets in July — which is 27 fewer than in December — only 2 percent, or 39 people, were busted again for a firearm, according to the data obtained by The Post.
The revelations come after The Post showed that the NYPD’s own data did not support its claims that bail reform and early prison releases over coronavirus were driving the spike. https://nypost.com/2020/07/08/nypds-own-stats-debunk-claims-about-bail-reform-link-to-shootings/
From me and the great @juliakmarsh — who has a great grasp of reality
