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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Three key commitments for closing Rikers Island
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The administration outlines three fundamental commitments necessary for closing Rikers Island: building new state-of-the-art jails, eliminating unnecessary incarceration, and supporting reentry strategies to end recidivism.
- The city recognizes these commitments must be met before Rikers can close
- The administration acknowledges the challenge but expresses determination
- These commitments form the foundation of the city's approach to closing Rikers
Deanna Logan
1:38:26
Fundamentally, closing Rikers comes down to three commitments for us.
1:38:32
Building the state of the art safe and humane jails, eliminating unnecessary incarceration at the Department of Correction, and supporting reentry strategies to end recidivism.
1:38:47
The city recognizes it must meet these three vital commitments before Rikers can close.
1:38:54
We understand the challenge, and we're determined to meet it, and we're up to the challenge.
1:39:02
Thank you for the opportunity to share more about the work that supports these goals.