The fact that Cynthia Nixon just self-corrected "jail" to "prison" in the middle of an attack line pleases me. She takes this shit seriously. #NYGovdebate
For those who don't know, jail typically refers to pre-trial and short-sentence institutions run locally, while prisons are run by the state or the feds for people serving longer sentences. Different institutions, different policy issues.
If you're serious about criminal justice reform as policy, the difference between jails and prisons are important. (And a few minutes after Nixon emphasized the distinction, Cuomo casually whiffed it.) #NYGovDebate
