Whether or not releasing prisoners is an effective way to protect them from COVID-19, data is coming out that it is contributing to a rise in violent crime.
According to UCLA, 67,000 criminals have been released throughout the 50 states despite the fact that #COVID-19 in prison populations is less than the general population.
According to the New York Post, out of the 276 #shooting incidents in New York City so far this year, 19 percent of suspected or arrested gunmen are released prisoners.
The NY Post also reports that at least 50 of the newly released Rikers Island #prisoners were rearrested for new crimes in recent weeks — and in some cases were cut loose again.
Shootings are up 21% in New York City and break-ins have jumped 38% most likely due to the release of more than 1,500 criminals.
In Washington State, a recently-released career felon was arrested after allegedly attacking and strangling a woman on a hiking trail.
A young woman in Denver has been #murdered by a convicted felon less than a month after his coronavirus jail release.
Oakland officers arrested a man for allegedly carrying out one carjacking and attempting another which came less than an hour after he was released in relation to another alleged car theft.
A San Jose man was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a car from one person and hit another person in the head with a hammer just days after he was released from jail. The story indicates that prosecutors objected to the criminal's release because of his violent background.
Redding, California, police officers re-arrested a criminal after he tried to force his way into a residence just five days after getting out of a state prison as a result of coronavirus concerns.
Having the information to know what's happening in your area has a big effect on your #safety and #security plans. One of our base concerns is protecting ourselves from street #crime like noted above. Unfortunately, the facts indicate that street crime is -- and will be -- rising.
Prepare and train accordingly.