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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Acknowledgment of delays in closing Rikers Island
1:42:52
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The administration acknowledges that it is not possible to close Rikers Island by the original 2027 deadline, citing pre-pandemic expectations and numerous unforeseen challenges.
- The Lippman Commission report confirms the impossibility of the 2027 timeline
- Despite the delay, the administration reaffirms its commitment to the mission
- The reality of the timeline does not change how hard the agencies are working towards the goal
Deanna Logan
1:42:52
We appreciate the commission's transparency and candor in acknowledging there is no way for Rikers to be closed by 2027.
1:43:01
The original expectations were predicated on pre pandemic timelines, and for numerous reasons, they are unattainable today.
1:43:10
However, this reality does not change our commitment to the mission or how fast or how hard all of these agencies sitting before you are working to get to that goal.
1:43:25
Public safety for all New Yorkers is the goal of our administration.