How NYC is tackling 1.4 million open arrest warrants for quality-of-life crimes

KENNETH THOMPSON: So, if you have a childcare issue, let's say one of your children is sick, or you can't take off from work, because you'll lose your job, or someone in your family passed away the night before, if you don't show up for any reason, a bench warrant is issued for your arrest.

KENNETH THOMPSON:

So, if you have a childcare issue, let's say one of your children is sick, or you can't take off from work, because you'll lose your job, or someone in your family passed away the night before, if you don't show up for any reason, a bench warrant is issued for your arrest. And I believe a warrant should be issued for someone who refuses to come to court, not someone who can't come to court.

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