‘Out of touch’: Mamdani’s old prison remarks resurface; law enforcement slams NYC hopeful
New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani previously questioned the “purpose” of jails and prisons, drawing sharp criticism from law enforcement officials on Friday, who condemned the remarks as “out of touch” and potentially dangerous.“I think that frankly, I mean, what purpose do they serve, right?” Mamdani said in August 2020 when a co-host of “The…