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Council Member Lincoln Restler advocates for Intro 412 to improve communication about incarcerated individuals

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Council Member Lincoln Restler expresses strong support for Intro 412, which would require Correctional Health Services to notify families within one hour about serious medical injuries, hospitalizations, or suicide attempts of incarcerated individuals at Rikers Island. He emphasizes the importance of this legislation due to the high rates of violence and lack of trust in the Department of Corrections' communication.

  • Restler highlights the increase in violence at Rikers Island, including a 526% increase in use of force resulting in serious injury and a 396% increase in stabbings and slashings.
  • He stresses the need for families to receive timely information about their incarcerated loved ones' wellbeing.
  • Restler also calls for the closure of Rikers Island, describing it as a "humanitarian disaster" and "moral stain."