Criminals Win… NY Hands Prisoners $2500 Each

New York will soon decide if a controversial paychecks for prisoners program is a good idea, which means prisoners in NYC & the State could get $2500 each upon release.. what do you think?
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[@suspiciousafternoon]

a place where homeowners get sued by squatters, free money is handed to criminals & illegals. NYC is truly baffling

[@hippiebits2071]

Sadly, those problems are far from exclusive to New Yorkers.

[@user-wh1gd5iz3e]

​@@hippiebits2071 its pretty much exclusive to nyc , u people will say anything to defend how you voted

[@Theaverageazn247]

@@hippiebits2071 what a cope. no other states have the police arresting homeowners over squatters

[@geoh7777]

A big advantage of the $2600 checks to criminals is that they can buy higher quality guns.

[@ritatharp5238]

Most major cities vote Democrat again and again and again for these crazy waste of money programs and taxes go up and up and up

[@BlooGremlin]

Im so sick of this state

[@justmejustme1245]

city. The state is run more efficiently.

[@waterisok]

@@glorymanheretosleep someone's mad

[@LGAussie]

It’s clear our officials are on fentanyl!!

[@SolisOfDreams]

@@glorymanheretosleep Who hurt ya?

[@nathanwoodruff9422]

@@glorymanheretosleep _"I'm sure it is sick of you too."_ Which is the exact reason why it is going to be empty in 10 years or less, just like Detroit.

[@aromad5557]

WTF? Prisoners need to pay restitution, not the taxpayers. 👎🏾🤬

[@theangrybaby]

So not only do taxpayers get to pay to house, feed, and give free gym membership to criminals, we also get to give criminals a severance package. This is f'n RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobboby2400]

You are a criminal though what are you talking about criminals the criminals aren't in prison you guys are all walking around did you serve your time did you have to pay for your crimes or the things that you broke the law are you trying to do good

[@bobboby2400]

Have you ever got a ticket or done anything wrong you absolutely did you Criminal

[@bobboby2400]

That's exactly why you don't use the word criminal because everybody is

[@jeffmahoney1271]

@@bobboby2400 Do you have rocks in your head!?

[@bobboby2400]

@jeffmahoney1271 your mother dropped you on your head cuz you don't know what you talked of

[@JustaNobody-j8x]

Imagine being a criminal and being more financially stable than most New Yorkers.

[@justmejustme1245]

an illegal criminal.

[@WilliamLigg]

Considering a career change. Being a criminal in America has never looked more appealing.

[@LGAussie]

It’s clear our officials are on fentanyl!!

[@whuffer5103]

That is probably how it has already been

[@JustaNobody-j8x]

Your rap sheet gonna be the new resume

[@michaelfulcher6390]

So. Not a citizen of the country, get paid. Be a criminal, get paid. Be a tax paying, law-abiding citizen, get screwed.

[@schlemdem6200]

*get a safer city

[@Michael9-23-15]

Bizarre times

[@Herowebcomics]

That will end up screwing New York!🫤

[@michaelfulcher6390]

@@Herowebcomics It's already screwed.

[@georgecoons6872]

THATS RIGHT. you dont like it move to death valley nevada.

[@AlexR604]

It might help a few prisoners who want to go straight. But the majority will spend it on drugs and weapons to continue their criminal careers. "What kind of gun can I buy with $2500?"

[@christopherstmarin]

Coke and hookers for a week then……back to criminal crap

[@missroseiam]

🎯

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

Yeah, this would work on prisoners who are truly reformed and wanting to turn over a new leaf. These officials really need to inspect and make sure which prisoners truly deserve that hefty sum.

[@tatsnneeps341]

And when the brother-cousins all club their free cheques together they will buy an armoured vehicle 😂😂😂

[@jharvey9898]

John 3:16 is the answer. Eternity is a long time to be wrong.

[@Barada73]

"Progressive approach to crime" just means incentivising crime at the expense of law-abiding citizens. That is the exact opposite of justice.

[@sharr630]

So basically, everyone, BUT working taxpayers are getting their slice of the pie. Absurd.

[@LGAussie]

Exactly! We all may as well throw in the towel, cause It’s clear our officials are on fentanyl!!

[@user-ru6om1qb3q]

except we taxpayers are paying sick

[@shiroiokami9]

Cant give the tax back the the taxpayers, thats a dumb idea.

[@cicicorleo]

Only God can bring order. They forsaken God they get chaos and demonic leaders

[@ladlahiien]

I may lose my house if I can't pay 3k tax I owe irs when I'm the only one working in a household of 6.

[@Angel-mo1pl]

I worked all my life and never was arrested . I'm on disability now, and I only get $1,000 a month to live off of. So people who are here illegally, which is a crime and people who come out of prison, who are criminals get way more money than myself & most Americans who are struggling to just get by?!!! This makes NO SENSE!!

[@StraightRazWhor]

I feel you bro, it’s a slap in the face. It’s worth dropping everything and moving out of here with just the cloths on your back.

[@KimonSheri]

It does make sense, if someone is trying to destroy this country. And it's well underway. To do just that. Confuse them, keep all in the dark, the people are no longer in control, we are disenfranchised. I know more, than I can say..

[@sageoldmann5157]

Keep voting democrat 👍🏻

[@Thunderbyrd.]

It's because this is what democrat policies do. NY got here by electing liberal democrats to public office, electing democrat DA's and Judges, and so on. Now another liberal democrat wants to pay criminals $2600 while giving their victims nada. This is democrat politics 101. Take care of criminals first, law abiding citizens last.

[@gcadworks3744]

Extorsion : is the crime of obtaining something (taxes) from someone, especially money, by using force or threats (if you don't give money to the Criminal it will be Worse on the Victims). The Government would have to be charged with Extortion and abusing powers for taking Victims Hard Earned Money to give the Criminals. IF you don't Pay UP $2500 , The Criminal will Commit the Crime Again & Again🙃

[@rhondautt462]

You should really receive an award for the reporting you do. It us concise, fast paced, honest

[@williss1192]

I just don't like how he calls them asylum seekers and not invaders

[@fieldsofgold775]

I’ve often thought that the more honest & hard working people are. The more we get screwed by the system….& the criminals.

[@SamsungSmartWasher]

A family can't afford to pay rent but a convict will get $2500 for committing a crime. Good job New York.

[@michaelvandelden563]

thanks Obama! lol

[@ronnierebel6388]

@@michaelvandelden563he’s not in office we can thank Biden tho

[@elementonly08]

@@ronnierebel6388have you ever tried to look into the demographics of legal immigrants bush vs Obama era?

[@ayanned]

Cool and Normal.

[@ReiShirouOfficial]

Make prison like it was back in the day then people wouldn’t go to prison Prison is basically at this point “going back to the homies”

[@true_plays_games]

Meanwhile taxpayers get gutted for being respectable citizens. This country is doomed.

[@db-rc5fr]

The very same taxpayers that vote for and support things such as equity.

[@stldweller]

naw, just democratic run states and cities

[@user-cb4qd5fc1x]

Of course you will own nothing and be happy

[@4149stonepony]

It's the oke-doke, just corrupt politicians doing what they always do.

[@BrianGivensYtube]

You apply to the whole country what is happening only to NYC and SF. Nothing like this is happening in my home state of Michigan. States like Florida take the opposite stance in politics.

[@icycold9406]

I heard about this $2500 from a criminal from Florida, he was moving to NY, they were giving criminals free bus tickets to NY if you’re willing to move from Florida…Desantis is Genius

[@Teri_B.]

LOVE our Gov. 🌞🙌🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼💞

[@aliensyndrome4280]

@@Teri_B. Desantis yeah he likes to sign laws in israel

[@prosi1337]

$2,600 to go buy a gun and ammo ILLEGALLY when they get out.

[@sammni]

As an outsider I’m convinced NY has completely lost the plot.

[@Lolamola102]

“As an outsider” so u would’ve never gotten the plot in the first place 😂

[@Leaked1ndex]

Too much going, can't have nothing in New York ​@@Lolamola102

[@__cypher__]

​@@Lolamola102go stand in the corner child

[@Thunderbyrd.]

@@Lolamola102 You obviously never got the plot in the first place.

[@kchaukraa2771]

@@Lolamola102are you dumb?

[@danielsdimension7828]

This is a horrible idea. NYC is a wasteland.

[@DavidS-bm2st]

I am a person who helps people with a place to stay when they get released from jail or prison. I was a prisoner for many years myself, having committed NO CRIME whatsoever, being politically persecuted by murderous government. I have been there to feel what it is like to have the government take everything you have for having done NOTHING, and the government has an agenda to destroy or kill you because you know the government is vile and corrupt. Prisoners are released and deliberately dumped homeless on the streets where they will starve or die and denying them housing with someone elsewhere who will help them recover without doing criminal things.

[@HaleyTylertoo]

I'm starting to think this is some kind of social experiment going on.

[@ronaldwarren1267]

What next zombies

[@SuperFlashDriver]

I wouldn't be surprised if New York City becomes a place where terrorism can breed off and secedes from the US and such. At this point New York City needs to be under martial law/lockdown. Not a pandemic lockdown, but an ACTUAL city lockdown/martial law on that state and such. But that's just me.

[@yourass7934]

@@HaleyTylertoo why youdont like democracy ?

[@paulis7319]

Imagine getting killed by someone with an ankle bracelet and the last thought through your mind is "well at least they're being monitored."

[@mattadams7922]

I wonder how much of my tax money this guy made for this act.

[@time4paws]

The INSANITY of our State & WORLD is unbelievable. It’s like we live in the TWIGH LIGHT ZONE!!!!😵‍💫

[@justmejustme1245]

40 years ago, Kurt Russel made a movie about New York. The legal system in this country had gotten so bad and jails could not contain all the criminals, so they walled off New York because it was already lawless and unlivable. All convicted criminals from all over the country were thrown into the New York City prison. There was no guards, no law, no nothing. No food no water no living conditions. You fended for yourself, if you could. What a horrific mess............ who knew we were looking into the future?

[@Miketaylornews]

The luciferian elite tell you what they're going to do way before they do it on a movie every time because they feel like if you don't stop them it's your own fault and they don't receive Karma

[@aaronpate6617]

Escape from newyork

[@jen7ellez]

They love to show us their plans in movies and music.

[@GSXR750ization]

Straight up documentary at this point.

[@Lovecrunchyhumans]

🤖 Snake Plissken, how prophetic...

[@unknownanonymous123]

Why can NY State decide on giving criminals $2,500 so fast yet it takes forever to protect law abiding homeowners from squatters??

[@TheMoneyMakingMentor]

Exactly

[@wroger6746]

It’s illegal to be homeless. So yeah, they will protect you old boomers from kicking people out. Either live in your home or sell it if you don’t want squatters genius.

[@shayla106]

@@wroger6746Okay…future inmate.

[@lindaschipansky4429]

People should be able to go on vacation without someone taking over homes​@wroger6746

[@borrisg4972]

@@af5070Oh he has logic to what he said. But I will be muted for 2 weeks if I point out what that logic is called.

[@zebatov]

I got a DUI and I have a commercial license. On top of all the fines and the impound fees, my province combines your private and commercial driving abstracts, and DUIs stay on your record for five years. In the way of voluntarily or involuntarily making decisions, I definitely support that they should not have long-lasting effects on you. If you’ve paid your fines and done your time, that should be the end of it. Only the police should have access to those records.

[@bernicehorne3827]

As a tourist I have visited NYC several times and loved it. After 2023….never again. Same for San Francisco.

[@carolr7823]

Just awful. Why should taxpayers pay criminals?

[@joeoje8111]

​@EYEPRACTICEPIOUSASCETICISM lol no it doesnt reduce crime. It is just another "hustle" for those getting paid. Its amazing how the far left is spewing about not bowing to authority, yet they in the same breath try to pay literal bullies not to beat them up

[@ogdred4667]

@EYEPRACTICEPIOUSASCETICISM And you think that getting $2500 a month wont incentivize more people to commit crimes in order to get a free paycheck?

[@MEGA7155]

@EYEPRACTICEPIOUSASCETICISMbut it’s not working loll

[@CyberMachine]

This could be great if other NYers were actually doing well but they're not so they should be the focus. I do think this could help keep the rehabilitated ones from returning but giving it to all prisoners is really stupid.

[@user-xb6ek7fl9i]

No good you're lost clueless ​@EYEPRACTICEPIOUSASCETICISM

[@AMarie_USA]

The levels of insanity just keep increasing in NYC...

[@beeenn649]

And yet they vote for this, they vote Democrat every time.

[@1HereticSoul]

Get arrested- Get PAID! What a gig!

[@charliebravo5562]

I love your videos CJ. I'm from NYC (but live out of state) and I watch your videos to find out what's going on in New York. Great content!

[@Rick-rs2mj]

So NY is basically running a "Rob One, Get one Free" sale

[@whatever6455]

At this rate, I don't understand why people still want to live in NYC.

[@fernkitty]

Well, because it's not as bad as CJ's recent videos make it out to be for one.

[@MyPlanetIsPluto]

I came here for work and it's been a nightmare

[@willn8664]

@@fernkitty Let me guess. You're one of those hipsters from Williamsburg. 🤣

[@notmebutyou8350]

IKR? I wonder that myself.....

[@fernkitty]

@@willn8664Haha nope. Sorry to ruin your narrative but I live in Washington Hts.

[@billbuschgen520]

I was born in Manhattan. Moved away at a young age. Lived there two years before and after Military Service. The way it is now I would not even visit the place.

[@PaulRubino]

If you're a criminal, there's no better place to be than NYC.

[@floridaman7]

Rewarding bad behavior. Makes sense

[@user-er5yv1to1m]

New Yorkers are playing the GTA series as actual their life

[@SeiyaSoiya-un4jj]

It’s the progressive way.

[@matthewcaldwell8100]

Yeah, that prison sentence wasn't a punishment or anything.

[@justmejustme1245]

yea, we started doing that as parents with our children in the 70's now look what we got?

[@justmejustme1245]

@@SeiyaSoiya-un4jj no it's not. Thats a lie. But we would rather believe a lie. It is more fun that way. All political party's and politicians are corrupt. ALL. The name of the game is deceit and division.

[@hopelessdecoy]

Do the right thing and obey the laws in NYC: Get your home stolen Go to jail for reporting it I guess you get $2500? but probably will find a way to exclude you since you are a functioning member of society Criminal gets bored burns your home down You get sued for an unsafe home while you were in prison for wanting your home back Lose $2500 in lawsuit along with your entire life savings Seems valid, happy for the criminals NYC success!

[@wingn3849]

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@ritatharp5238]

Yeah defund the police and give the money to the criminals, New Yorkers have lost their common sense.😮

[@user-iv7us4gp4l]

Such an underrated comment.

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Stop voting Blue. It's literally that simple.

[@gcadworks3744]

Extorsion : is the crime of obtaining something (taxes) from someone, especially money, by using force or threats (if you don't give money to the Criminal it will be Worse on the Victims). The Government would have to be charged with Extortion and abusing powers for taking Victims Hard Earned Money to give the Criminals. IF you don't Pay UP $2500 , The Criminal will Commit the Crime Again & Again🙃

[@corinnec.1918]

Thanks for bringing the real news/ problems of what isn’t emphasized in nyc news on TV and social media.

[@christalborn77]

I love these videos, great true journalism.

[@annette1982]

Being a criminal in NY pays? 3 hots, a cot, a release, and $2,500 for living expenses. Add to this the abundance of perks for entering the US illegally. What's the message here: CRIME DOES PAY.

[@birbluv9595]

And free medical care, nothing to be sniffed at.

[@blacklightredlight2945]

@@birbluv9595 Things can feel fair and give us morality boners, or things can actually work. Everyone has their own concept of fair that happens to be personally advantageous to themselves, so using fairness instead of experimenting to find the correct answer is never going to lead to a universal fairness. Free medical care makes sense for prison, what else are we supposed to do? Make the people that caught the various diseases common in prisons, pay for the disease they caught from the conditions at our prisons? That's sillier than thinking that releasing prisoners with additional debts is a good idea. If you don't want your house broken into, maybe don't encourage a system where your neighbors return from prison with debt after stealing to survive their previous debt. I get the punishments feel good, I like seeing bad people get hurt too, but the punishment doesn't do anything. I was able to resist my upbringing through God, but hurting instead of helping those who were too weak, and letting the evil of one make you evil can't be the path he desires. You discipline yourself and help others, only God can discipline others.

[@beeenn649]

Thank your Democrats for that.

[@carriehenry6721]

Yeah because politicians are criminals.. lol ​@@beeenn649

[@Angen77]

. It actually cost $167.000 a year or $3200 a week to keep a prisoner in prison in New York State so $2500 is actually cheaper than keeping them in for another week. If they don't have someone to stay with getting out they are either going to a shelter or back to crime.. with no job placement or cash, it's asking for trouble

[@user-gq7ql2wi1d]

New York has become laughable

[@MrBashem]

I would think any decent taxpayer would have left already. Let the illegals and criminals have it.

[@sootuckchoong7077]

More criminals will join the prison. 😂

[@perc3136]

It's been laughable for a long time now lol

[@anhbayar11]

Laughing stock. Who is in charge of this city ? I don't live there but what kind of animals control this city and regulate?

[@firestick4991]

Maybe end for profit, private prisons who encourage bad behavior by controlling the culture with rap music? The music labels are part owner of these prisons! Maybe encourage families with fathers at home? 70% of prisoners come from single mother households. New York is laughable. They would never do this!

[@dariushober1506]

Allow released prisoners that have no personal social support to stay in a military style barracks as a 1/2-way type housing. Run same as the military-clean and police the area daily and offer three meals a day. Better than giving money that will mostly be spent partying. If they do not "at" accordingly in the barracks-they are responsible for their actions and the charity is revoked.

[@John_Falcon]

New York City be calling out to the devil comet, SHOUTING "PICK ME, PICK ME!!!"

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

Im only a disabled firefighter living out of a vehicle. I wonder if government would give me a couple thousand. Be nice if government put its own citizens first. 2600 would be nice but heck even 2 grand would be life changing for me. I could get my car worked on. Need new tires, Tune up, oil change. My front bumper is held on by wires. I know some might say i ask for too much. Not enough money to help people like me when illegals and prisoners getting all the money.

[@roystonmarshall5027]

I could not agree with you more,..watching from London,this is outrageous 😮

[@LGAussie]

You may as well try! Cause this administration is clearly on fentanyl!!

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

@@roystonmarshall5027 I never thought in a million years that I would get less then a thousand a month to survive even though I am in my situation being I was hurt being a firefighter. Ended up needing back surgery and relearning to walk. But government doesn't help me with transportation even though I have back problems. Government doesn't help with low income housing being last I checked was a 3 to 5 year wait time and it goes to people living in the town first. So I live the only way I can. Out of a cheap rv out of a rv park. I feel blessed I am not living on the streets anymore but it sure is a slap in the face when I see all these people getting help before first responders or homeless vets. Even allot of vets on the streets that need help. It's like if a person is no longer useful they get forgotten about.

[@ronnierebel6388]

Why weren’t you saving ur money when you were a firefighter

[@JesusTorres-zu8wz]

If you’re a disabled firefighter, your job should definitely have you covered. If you’re a volunteer fierfighter then that’s all on you.

[@gianp33]

El Salvador proves this can be solved overnight, you just need the will and guts to do it

[@JAM2USA2018]

You're one of the best journalist/Vloggers out there. Keep it up

[@xxjessxx3732]

No ONE and i mean no ONE should have bail or a leg bracelet monitor for MURDER!!!

[@DAVIDMAINORD]

TOO LATE

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

Denial and expectations is why you work yourself up.

[@DareToBeDeviant]

Unfortunately many would claim (justified) self defense resulting in the aggressor's death a murder. Some states like New York, Hawaii, Illinois, and California suggest people hand over their things, lie on the ground all curled up and taken advantage of... rather than using a means of self protection.

[@TKN_Story]

Should never be released. The one thing we know from a young age is killing is the most profound life altering thing to participate in. I'll give you numbers they don't talk about 4000000 criminals in Canada, 68k Police. 4000000 people who cannot get a job, pay bills, drive a car, attract a partner. Yeah the labelling needs to change to prevent people from going to such lengths. It gets worse when you are the criminal just saying. Although I want to be rich and pay taxes and help people. If a record will ruin me over an officer trying to save his bum. Well the system itself is broken and needs to be changed.

[@offthegrident]

$2500 isnt even enough to pay rent in NY. So they'll be getting a FREE $2500 and STILL be committing crime to cover the rest 😂😂

[@meangreen6044]

NY is hoping the money will motivate them to go to another state to start over as a criminal. They know the 2500 isn’t enough to live off of in NY but it is in the next states over

[@nikolehall1981]

Yeah it’s a one time payment. Some will probably buy drugs and become a drug dealer and make a living off it. That is a whole different problem in ny. I think the world has gone mad.

[@MrMurica]

@@nikolehall1981 Not a one time payment, the proposal is for about $200 a month for one year.

[@jashanestone]

They're just gonna spend it on the latest fashion trend, while robbing some hard working person, who can't even afford the same, due to the rent that's due and the tax money spent on their perpetrators gear. Can't make this shit up. Smh

[@PeppermintPatty1405]

Bravo for another stream that is now allowing the country to see how sadly New York is now on a downward spiral. Keep them coming despite how hard it must be for you watching this unfold.

[@SunflowerBeeHappy]

Definitely change the law so that judges have to take into account a defendant's past criminal history.

[@davidreynolds6535]

New York; purge your soft on crime politicians. Vote differently next time. Haven’t you had enough of this idiocy?

[@vmbay2212]

Nah…Nyc votes blue no matter what…They like being Destroyed…

[@Regsfoto]

David, this is New York, and apparently if there's one thing New Yorkers can't get enough of, it's idiocy! Thats why they vote the way they do.

[@stiixgirl6148]

@@Regsfoto I'm beginning to wonder if there's a competition going on between the two coasts to see which state wins for most idiotic rules/laws. California and NY are two peas in a pod anymore...this coming from a California native.

[@Drew.DrivesYT]

vote? forcibly remove, more like.

[@seraph3761]

Loving the competition of who can hit rock bottom first between California and New York. I think as a conservative I find myself suddenly in favor of liberal progressivism

[@user-tk5fi1my5i]

In Utah where i live, when it comes time to parole and if you don't have a place to parole to, you go to a halfway house. While at the halfway house your there until you either find someone who will let you live with them, or you find a job and save money until you can get your own place. While i was there, I worked, and so did most of the other guys. The place feeds you three meals and you have a place to sleep, work out, smoke, etc. You also paid 49$ a week while staying there. Why doesn't New York do something like this instead of giving each inmate 2500$ when they're released. New York seems to do everything wrong.

[@EddyTheLion]

Nice ❤

[@nutbastard]

Brb going to go get arrested in Utah

[@lynvolpicelli8590]

It used to be like that in NYS too.

[@marie_84]

Good question. Maybe Mayor Adams has the IQ of his shoe size.....that would explain a lot....😂🙃

[@petersmith6145]

They do it wrong because they believe that criminals are somehow victims.

[@turbogato1]

"In 2024, the crime rate in the United States rises four hundred percent. The once great city of New York becomes the one maximum security prison for the entire country. A fifty-foot containment wall is erected along the New Jersey shoreline, across the Harlem River, and down along the Brooklyn shoreline. It completely surrounds Manhattan Island. All bridges and waterways are mined. The United States Police Force, like an army, is encamped around the island. There are no guards inside the prison, only prisoners and the worlds they have made. The rules are simple: once you go in, you don't come out."

[@jimgravesus]

Call me Snake.

[@mitchkelley2560]

Disgusting! I am a felon. I was jailed for a year for felony DWI. I can't imagine a society that would pay me $2,500 when I got out of jail! In other states, the jailed leave with a bill!

[@francoh4701]

new yorkers need to vote out this mayor and the attorney general. they don't deserve this.

[@GusMahn]

Anybody who eats meat also ought to vote the AG out, though it is NY. They might get something worse.

[@hyanotha]

They won't vote him out!

[@NGHTWRK]

we can't vote them out, most of their votes are coming from the same ppl who need the programs to survive. if New York City was its own state than you would see HUGE change fast, they would not have money to pay for all their junk, everyone in newyork outside of the city hates this.

[@lindageiling5922]

I don't participate in VOTING , BUT IF U DO , IT MEANS NOTHING . THEY SELECT WHO THEY WANT . VOTING IS AN ILLUSION OF CHOICE. STEP AWAY FROM ALL POLITICS. ITS A DAMN CHESS GAME. GET OUT OF THE MATRIX ALREADY

[@JJ-zr6fu]

That’s why I don’t feel sorry for New York at all they overwhelming vote for this every election.

[@wmdank4918]

Catch, release, pay them 2600 tax payer dollars. What could go wrong?

[@zenithperigee7442]

@wmdank4918, seems like another lawless Democrat incentive designed to promote more lawlessness! Just get arrested, spend some time in lockup getting "free" food, health/dental care and then get a check for nearly 3 grand on your way out!

[@dannybx78]

It's the democratic way, as we all know already.

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

Every thing

[@user-sb4ip6tl1p]

I personally think if everyone that was required to go to court for whatever reason was given $10k they'd never be back again. Poverty leads to crimes, people have to put food on the table somehow.

[@beansmayne4581]

"Most of them aren't going to commit any crime" .... yet they are here ILLEGALLY..... absolute 🤡

[@mrfattypancakes]

If you enter the country without using a port of entry it's a felony.

[@musictosoothe]

yes and should be immediate deportation@@mrfattypancakes

[@juliemanarin4127]

So absurd!

[@bethanywashington1243]

Being illegal is not a crime anymore.

[@UnlimitedEmeralds]

Asylum seekers aren’t arrested because the state of New York does not recognize them as illegal nor does the federal government. This has been in the law books since 1948. Assuming they went through a legal port of entry and filled out the form, it’s completely legal to be in the US. As of 2023 there are well over 2 million backlogged asylum seeking applications. However, the larger problem is we allow anyone to fill out the form and there is no prescreening process. 99% of these asylum seeking applications are going to be rejected because they had no valid reason. It could take years to find them all and deport them.

[@mikebuechler7257]

WHAT, Governor, use your paycheck. They should be working to improve the conditions , trash clean up, abandon property clean up and get a dollar a day. The state is paying for their room and board, cable TV, medical, etc. They are treated better than the homeless, and the elderly.

[@advertslaxxor]

Y'know, how about prison factories and other "employment" opportunities that actually benefit the prisoners? Once you're out, you'll be paid what you earned over some amount of time, as long as you're squeaky clean. The main benefits: - Incentive for good behavior, inside and out: if you misbehave you'll lose what you earned - Can be used to fund the prisons

[@hampdog5716]

Meanwhile, the VA tells people “Ohh you have hearing loss? Prove it, if you can’t it’s not service related.”

[@megaflux7144]

how are they "not criminals" when they are committing a crime by entering this country ILLEGALLY?

[@rvnmedic1968]

Because Old Joe Blo and his deranged cronies and the DNC don't want to follow the rule of law, namely the Constitution. And the bleeding heart Libs call them "undocumented migrants". Eff Grandpa and all the damn Dems.

[@geraldvance7925]

Because Democrats think criminals are the victims and victims are the criminals.

[@holymanbob9491]

They are by definition criminal aliens.

[@Kratos510e]

I guess anyone who's made an illegal turn is also a criminal

[@Yuan-lo3zz]

@@Kratos510eClearly two different things lol

[@roxy1383]

Criminals go to jail as a punishment not a reward. I can't stand this city anymore!

[@markironside9818]

Yes you can don’t lie

[@ritatharp5238]

When you leave NY don't bring your Democrat mindset to my area of the country!!!!

[@roxy1383]

@@ritatharp5238 I am not a democrat!

[@schlemdem6200]

So you would like to go to jail now as you said its a "reward"?

[@Jake980x]

@@ritatharp5238 it’s nonsensical baseless finger pointers like you that are another part of the problem. Keep your mouth shut next time, pal.

[@karlnapp7564]

If they could only turn stupidity into energy.

[@paulinesmagic9591]

At this point New Yorkers need to protest by not paying any taxes out of their paychecks and by not paying sales tax until New York starts to do what they need to do for the citizens and not criminals

[@smokebreak6904]

prison release shopping list: handgun ~$250 smokes and alcohol and drugs ~$500 crowbar and tools ~$200 bag to hide the tools of the trade ~$25 food and shelter ~$ until it runs out seems like this is setting them back up to allow them to jump right back into their game with no effort on their part, great idea all while the law abiding are being disarmed to make it easier on the criminals. freaking democratic genius plan right there

[@ritatharp5238]

I never thought in my entire life I would be supporting conceal and carry. 😢

[@schlemdem6200]

ok so how are criminals supossed to buy a handgun. NY has good gun control laws. Its not like texas in that way

[@TheGttec]

They are going to pay rent.

[@elykalontar3847]

@@schlemdem6200Is that a joke? How do people typically get their hands on ILLEGAL firearms? They’ll find a way…

[@schlemdem6200]

also, its not a one time payment. Its 400$ each month over 6 months

[@lorifrederick2367]

NY State is in chaos. Why did anyone vote for this? I certainly did NOT!

[@TheGreenRoomOnline]

Obviously you're vote was a minority vote because the mass voted for it

[@agoraphobiccdub5140]

Vote Trump, or our whole country will end up like NYC, San Fran, Oakland etc..

[@NeverlandSystemAngel]

Paying criminals to try and bribe them to NOT do more crime is insanity.

[@Cdub82963]

Not one penny should be paid to any politician in all of New York. All of them hate you

[@schlemdem6200]

They will be paid as long as they are voted in

[@stuartaminion511]

houston is bankrupt and the mayor is thinking about cutting city councils wages, they are screaming, no not us, you can't balence the budget doing that, it effects our pay, find someway else to get the city out of debt. (but they do not offer any solutions, none) so you think n.y wouldn't scream if you took/stopped any of their money.

[@P_Petkov]

NY is the test case for every state in 5 years.

[@Galvvy]

Not exactly an accurate test when you realize these "policies" are usually pushed in low gun ownership states, too much risk of the politicians facing "justice."

[@craig162]

Blue states NOT red states.

[@CreativeCreatorCreates]

It requires a city (aka p r I s o n) and people who refuse to leave. You can do anything you want to people who will put up with it.

[@usmom1113]

That is exactly why we have to do everything we can to make sure that President Trump wins in November and we have a Republican House and Senate. We can't withstand another 4 years of DemonRats destroying our country.

[@nancybyrd2221]

@@craig162 You got that right. These blue state folk have lost perspective, sadly. They just keep drinking the koolaid.

[@kathleendanford9420]

Nope, there are so many that like the revolving door. Very few ever change their lives. They just get better at covering it up and avoiding arrest.

[@USDAselect]

If a person has been incarcerated more than 2 times, it means they cannot be reformed. Second chances for criminals should not come at the expense of law abiding citizens.

[@n.sundari889]

Just another slap in the face to the taxpayers 🤦🏻‍♀️🧿

[@roudyman777]

When I was a kid I always dreamed of visiting NYC one day but I have absolutely NO intention of EVER visiting that miserable city.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Same..

[@jeffdazle]

It pays to be a criminal in NY. Wonder how many people now are incentivized to become a criminal.

[@juneladd1912]

I felt the same way. I was so excited to finally be able to visit NYC and boy was I disappointed. I don't know how people live there thinking its the greatest place to live...they obviously have never been outside that city and enlightened themselves with the rest of this wonderful Nation. I still remember how gloomy and dark the city was, hidden from sunlight by all the huge dark buildings. Other than a few small trees or plants planed in pots here and there, there was no natural grass or bushes or trees, it was like a concrete jungle full of filthy dirty sidewalks and buildings, over flowing garbage cans and nasty smells...I mean where could u possibly take a dog to walk and do his business...oh, right on the sidewalks I suppose, in front of someone else's nasty dirty house...and crowds of people everywhere, in a hurry to get no where. .very unfriendly, always keeping to themselves and looking down. I even went to the beaches and ocean sides, where old tires and broken needles and garbage washed up on shore. In down areas all u could hear was noise, trains going by, or traffic, and the smell of these machines and places about made me sick, I could taste the taste of powered metal and pollution in my mouth, my skin felt dirty, my clothing would start to smell like the air...Everything was so very expensive and everything u did cost money..I mean everything cost money. A 10 minute drive could take u 45 minutes or more to get where your going, and once in a cab u were afraid to sit or touch any part of the taxi, it was so nasty..Even what they called "Brown Stones" which are suppose to be where the more wealthy live, looked like an old crusty building to me...they may be nice inside but from what I saw they were depressing.. I couldn't wait to get outta there and never ever going back, they can stay piled on top of each other like cockroaches if that's what they call living...

[@loridavis9904]

Me too it was on my bucket list especially during Christmas. All the movies from the 80’s and 90’s centered in NY I had wanted to visit since then. I wouldn’t step foot into the city if you paid me now.

[@roserevancroix2308]

HA! You can forget about all that you have seen in movies...those are movies, they are not real - in real life NYC is a s**t hole that the left has ruined, much like the left do with every country and state they touch, everything woke turns to s**t. And if you think it cannot get any worse...heh....the left be like - hold my beer. It WILL get worse...a lot worse, unless we do something.

[@davidnunez8777]

$2600 a month is not enough to keep criminals from commiting crimes. With the cost of living in New York, they will have to be given at least four times more, plus a stipend for for their personal drug use.

[@GOLD4DJ]

judges who decides if you're guilty based on ideology, is a plague on society.

[@FabledCity]

A criminal stimulus check? Rewarding people for bad behavior sounds like a bad idea.

[@davidwells4105]

Then how do we push people not to commit crimes especially in a tough job market

[@ritatharp5238]

You better believe it!!!!!!

[@FabledCity]

@@davidwells4105 Legit question. Problem just handing out cash only results in increasing inflation. Stimulus checks don't solve problems at the root.

[@BradleyBishop]

They're really buying bad behavior. If you're a productive citizen then you're heavily taxed and regulated and, thus, "punished". It shouldn't take someone too long before they start questioning, "Why am I following, or even bothering with, the law again?"

[@SpaceRanger187]

Instead of working for 20 years I can go to jail for 6 months.. What an amazing deal

[@hemaccabe4292]

I'm a law abiding person and I have looked upon NYC with disdain. However, I'm starting to feel that I have no choice but to go to NYC and start stealing. I'm unlikely to be caught. If caught, I'm unlikely to be prosecuted. If prosecuted I'm likely to be released. Now if jailed, I get $2600? That's better pay than I'm making working honestly.

[@stacythomas9916]

Need a sidekick? lol

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Lol

[@MEGA7155]

I feel you, it actually feels like they want people to be criminals with how easy and beneficial it ends up being

[@LGAussie]

We all may as well throw in the towel, cause It’s clear our officials are on fentanyl!!

[@theresamurphy6554]

​@@stacythomas9916Right 😂😂

[@nothinglessthanepic9902]

I don't think it's enough for them to not go back to crime for survival.

[@toriahmyworld]

The judge is the danger to the society. I mean 47 repeat offender still consider as 1st offender 😂😂😂😂😂

[@armynation31B5V5P]

Wait-a-minute... The former Marine, Mr Penny's motion to dismiss charges, was denied... But everyone else is let go? WTH NY???

[@stosh64]

Wrong color and wrong agenda.

[@wut3358]

​@@stosh64he didn't have to choke that guy to death.

[@heypistolero]

@@wut3358 You think he intended to do that? But lets be honest, the color is what matters. Tyre Nichols stuff died down after everyone saw what the cops looked like. It was way worse than George Floyd, and got not 1/1000th the attention

[@robertoooooo]

New York takes another L

[@JoesInTheHouse]

New York been taking all the Ls for the past 5 years at this point

[@sand0760]

build back " better " 😢

[@justmejustme1245]

in order for a man like trump to become an icon and then a con man president he had to live in a lawless immoral corrupt city like New York. He learned all the tricks of his trade right there under crooked lawyers and judges. That is where he perfected the art of the con deal.

[@thatwasprettyneat]

Another win for the political class though.

[@cIoudbank]

@@JoesInTheHouse its been going down hill since the 70s

[@Jawwaad1111]

I’m 47 and spent 8 years in prison after going in and out of jail from the age of 14. I now have a job that I’ve been with for 13 years and have been a manager there for 10 years making pretty good money. When I was released from prison, I was given $50 but I did have somewhere to stay. Giving former inmates $2600 seems like a good idea but I guarantee that a very small percentage is going to spend it on the right things. Most are going to use it to celebrate that they’re home, use it on fancy clothes, use it on drugs, and things like that. Giving people money doesn’t change their mentality on how they want to live their life. If you don’t want to work when you get home and want to live that street life, then no amount of money will change that. Their mentality is what needs to change when they come home. I told myself that I no longer wanted to live that life when I arrived home and it was hard but I worked my way from the bottom to get where I am.

[@BernieTheDevastator]

I’m 2017 I saw a vid about how San Francisco took 10 criminals with really bad records and gave them weekly checks of 300 dollars for simply NOT committing crimes anymore. My reaction was “this isn’t gonna stop here”. I FUCKING KNEW IT

[@jacob_90s]

It really seems like someone in NYC knows exactly where all money should go, and they're deliberately putting their money anywhere BUT there

[@johnshelton22]

This is why the government cannot be trusted with our money.

[@BizzeeB]

Imagine the "asylum seekers" telling their friends in their home country about this. "No, really, if you commit a crime, you'll be released immediately AND THEY'LL GIVE YOU $2600." People won't even believe them.

[@RosecityTone]

😂😂😂😂

[@DonnaN2son]

They are called “ILLEGALS” !!!!

[@roserevancroix2308]

It's funny but United states is actually so s**t now that you are safer in Mexico or Africa...think about that for a second.

[@BalaenicepsRex3]

The problem is they would, and will.

[@tatsnneeps341]

​@@BalaenicepsRex3they already have

[@dar5088]

Don't forget folks its more innocent in jail than the actual criminals

[@ivanplacido6996]

The problem with the justice system is that it is iron fisted when dealing with a citizen who made a mistake and most likely not commit another crime but so soft on repeat offenders that keep most of the justice system employed

[@mistresskate9799]

That woman actually said, ..."it just helps them, give a little breathing room, allow them to focus on their job search, reacclimating to the community..." at 0:53 What about everyone ELSE? The families? The persons playing "by the rules" that keep themselves out of prison? What about them? Where is their "breathing room" in this abysmal economy? Make it make sense!!!

[@susannpatton2893]

You have the ability to save your money having never been in prison, you didn't commit a crime? No one is perfect, you just didn't do anything to go to jail or prison for an extended time. As long as you can walk talk and wipe your own butt, you can improve your situation. I did. I went from homeless for a year and a half to my own place and buying a car that I own. I went without a lot of stuff saving that money. It can be done.

[@VanillaSnake21]

The people that are playing by the rules are going to stay playing by the rules, they'll find their own breathing room - while criminals will just choose to reoffend if they're cornered. So it's a good strategy.

[@Teri_B.]

@@VanillaSnake21 You want to bribe someone to NOT commit a crime? How long will $2600 last in NY? 2 weeks? Then what? It's called buying 🗳. D3m$ use people. PERIOD. ALWAYS have. They care ONLY about themselves & power. They're professional virtue signalers. 🤥🤡🤢

[@Barvac2013]

I am so glad I left New York almost 26 years ago! There is no common sense from the government of New York!

[@ronnierebel6388]

They got a lot of sense make no mistake this is all done on purpose obviously but why

[@spartakmcfcmcfc8914]

I hope you didn’t move to Cali

[@Barvac2013]

@@spartakmcfcmcfc8914 Heck no lol

[@Barvac2013]

@@ronnierebel6388 they are trying to kill this country!

[@peanutheadrules]

As a NY’er, I wish you didn’t and helped us fight the good fight instead of running away with your tail between your legs ditching your home state and the good people within it who still are fighting the good fight. Food for thought for today.

[@sosume5]

$2500 wouldn't last more than 1 month in NY

[@Zurround]

I actually AGREE with this. It might not work for ALL types of crime (like $EX for example) but giving them some financial stability to start building a life for themselves could prevent crimes of desperation.

[@chimbatete]

Grew up in NYC. Worked in NYC. Came back as tourist in NYC . The Guiliani years was peak NYC. That's the truth.

[@cyu601]

Bloomberg years were good also

[@michaelhoffman4470]

​@@cyu601I didn't think so. That is when the city became SO SO SO overpriced and yuppiefied - when bans started (speech; smoking; soda sizes) and government spiraled out of control while government grew and grew. Plus everything fun just about closed.

[@charlesphilhower1452]

@@cyu601Guiliani laid the groundwork for things to be good during the Bloomberg years. DeBalssi started the downward trend again and this Mayor is continuing the downward trend at an increasing pace.

[@stldweller]

ITs not just New York. Pre pandemic US was was peak US.

[@DFlaminberry]

​@@stldwellerpre pandemic? I think pre-2016 is a good line to draw. Political polarization wasn't as bat shit insane as it is today lmao

[@rjentz]

That evil governor and mayor should be behind bars.

[@yourass7934]

why youdont like democracy ?

[@db-rc5fr]

Don’t blame the Governor and mayor. Blame the people that elected them.

[@yourass7934]

@@db-rc5fr you can choose anybody ! always will be the same

[@brianblackwood3120]

@@yourass7934no you’re part of the clown 🤡 show. Do everyone a favor and stop voting until you realize what an absolute joke this city and state is now

[@shabeki]

​@@yourass7934Stop supporting criminals.

[@2ingrams]

What's the odds a non POC got that many chances from a judge?

[@DogmaDisputant]

0%

[@catchwreck928]

whats the odds a non poc has to deal with systematic whyte racism, colonizing and enslavement.

[@Pandemonioxo]

Pretty fuckin high??

[@SylvieLaflamme]

Clear message to illegals! Do whatever it needed to be sent to jail as soon as possible!

[@Hbizz813]

This country has went to shit under this administration

[@icouldjustscream]

I'm Canadian. We've watched you guys spiral down the toilet the past three years. I'm one to talk, we've got a soy-boy "in charge" up here. We'll, he's a puppet for whoever is REALLY in charge. I hope Trump gets back in. He has one hell of a mess to sort out down there.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Hbizz813]

@@icouldjustscream yeah unfortunately we both have idiots running our countries. Hopefully that Pierre guy wins up there and Trump wins down here… I pray for both 🙏🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦🙏

[@carriehenry6721]

I agree🌻

[@TheTechSupportGuy]

You are so right. This all happened immediately since Biden. All his fault. Not decades of NYC politics… you’re a genius.

[@ickesr]

Don't even know why we bother paying taxes anymore..

[@ChelseaChfy-ex1po]

Ex irs agent on redacted hasn’t made taxes in 25 yrs. Look it up

[@Thunderbyrd.]

That's why voting is so important. Research the candidates and become informed before you vote.

[@adamvose2651]

It literally funds death and misery across the world

[@RollingThunder5880]

​@@Thunderbyrd. Why bother? Voting is all rigged.

[@nick.100]

Imagine getting murdered and then the person who did it got $2500 for doing it

[@MBryy]

Sounds like Grand Theft Auto 4

[@nick.100]

@@MBryy if i remember right GTA doesn’t even pay that much 😂

[@Zones33]

policy decisions in NYC are downright baffling.

[@punisherprime]

"Escape from New York" wasn't just a movie; it was a prediction that has come true.

[@CreativeCreatorCreates]

That’s the purpose Hollywood serves.

[@Notpublished]

I thought dumb and dumber was a movie

[@LGAussie]

We all may as well throw in the towel, cause It’s clear our officials are on fentanyl!!

[@pinweee7026]

I remember watching that movie, when I was a kid Jim Carrey always made me laugh, but I think we should change the name to smart and smarter now because this is..... I dont even know whats going on anymore in this world

[@transmitterguy478]

Nope! It's a city!