Four years – as of Thursday, that’s exactly how long the city has to close its notorious jail complex on Rikers Island. Whether or not that deadline of Aug. 31, 2027 can be met by the city is another question entirely, and one whose answer is becoming increasingly unclear.
Read More“Our kids need to be in school.”
Read More“New York City will not give a single inch in the fight against COVID-19.”
Read More“The city and the department have expended significant effort to address the dire conditions in the jails.”
Read More“The officers coming to work every day have gone above and beyond to support their city.”
Read More“We are here to keep you safe so you can keep everyone else safe.”
Read More“Women and TGNCNBI people housed at Rikers Island should not be used as pawns.”
Read More“This order is a necessary and important step.”
Read More“I was upset when I took office, I was upset four years ago, I remain upset.”
Read More“We know that when you're trying to find solutions to address the systemic issues in our community that the people closest to the pain often have solutions to the pain.”
Read More“Our recovery is going to help improve public safety – there's still a missing link.”
Read More“We will deliver a multilingual, intergenerational arts and culture learning center.”
Read More“Southeast Queens deserves this, Southeast Queens has a right to public safety and reform.”
“New York State incarcerates more people for parole violations than anywhere in the country – that is a point of shame for us.”
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