Q&A
Restorative justice approaches and youth advisory groups in NYPD
3:04:41
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66 sec
Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the use of restorative justice practices and youth advisory groups within the NYPD. Chief Maddrey discusses various initiatives and programs aimed at engaging youth in non-punitive ways.
- Chief Maddrey agrees with the importance of non-punitive approaches to youth issues
- The NYPD previously had a youth court in Brownsville, Brooklyn, which was unfortunately discontinued
- Precinct commanders are responsible for implementing youth programs in their areas
- The NYPD has youth councils and an explorer program, though participation decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Chief Maddrey emphasizes the need to reinvigorate youth engagement programs post-pandemic
Rita Joseph
3:04:41
are we using restorative justice to also work with young people?
3:04:45
Everything doesn't have to be punitive.
Jeffrey Maddrey
3:04:47
I 100% agree.
3:04:49
Again, we'd have to drill down to the, YCLs.
3:04:52
We have to really talk to them what they're doing in individual precincts.
3:04:55
What precincts have programs?
3:04:58
Back when I was in Brooklyn as a commander, we had a youth court right there in Brownsville that we were using with a judge and other community, community person.
3:05:08
It was good.
3:05:09
Unfortunately, we lost the court, but, again, it's something that we need to do.
3:05:14
Alright?
3:05:15
So I'll the precinct commanders will really have the answers in terms of what are they doing in their individual precincts and how they're working with young people.
Rita Joseph
3:05:22
Do the CEOs have a youth advisory group that they meet with young people to talk to?
Jeffrey Maddrey
3:05:26
Yes.
3:05:26
We do have youth councils.
3:05:27
We have youth councils.
3:05:29
We have our explorers.
3:05:30
We took a hit with COVID.
3:05:31
We took a hit with COVID.
3:05:33
We lost a lot of young people, something that I just spoke about recently at a meeting that we gotta get back out there to bring any young people back to the explorer program.
3:05:41
But, all the precincts have youth councils.
Diana I. Ayala
3:05:45
Thank you, chair.
