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CORONAVIRUS JAILBREAK: NY Releases Child Sex Offenders, Dumps Them In Local Hotel

Amanda Prestigiacomo
CORONAVIRUS JAILBREAK: NY Releases Child Sex Offenders, Dumps Them In Local Hotel
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As part of a statewide New York effort, fifty prisoners, including child sex offenders, were released in Monroe County due to apparent coronavirus concerns, though it’s unclear if the jail has had any confirmed positive COVID-19 tests.

“Eight registered sex offenders have been released from the Monroe County Jail as part of a statewide order coming from The Department of Corrections and Community Services– or DOCCS,” WIVB reported Sunday.

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