Democrats Demand DOJ Frees 'As Many Prisoners As Possible' Over Coronavirus (escape for NY) What is wrong with this picture: From Neon Nettle:  Democrats are demanding that the Department of Justice frees "as many prisoners as possible" from the country's jails due to the coronavirus pandemic.On Monday, Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr, ramping up pressure to free America's locked-up convicts.Led by Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and subcommittee chairwoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Democrats are demanding that AG Barr considers releasing prisoners no matter the severity of their crimes.The call also includes all prisons, regardless of the type of facility the prisoners are housed in. “We call on you, in the most urgent of terms, to do the right thing and exercise [authority to modify sentences of prisoners who present ‘extraordinary and compelling reasons’] and immediately move to release medically-compromised, elderly, and pregnant prisoners in the custody of the [Bureau of Prisons],” the Democrats' letter reads.“In addition, we urge that you use every tool at your disposal to release as many prisoners as possible, to protect them from COVID-19.” READ MORE: https://neonnettle.com/news/10818-democrats-demand-doj-frees-as-many-prisoners-as-possible-over-coronavirus © Neon Nettle