Brooklyn Today: Jail Plan: Public interest vs. optics
THE LEDE: Good morning! A decision to reduce the size of four new jails was made months ahead of a contentious vote, but sources say that it was quietly withheld from the public in favor of political theatrics that could benefit the “mayoral ambitions” of City Council Speaker Corey Johnson.
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