At a press conference, Phara Souffrant Forrest and other Democratic state leaders demanded the city do more to release people from Rikers Island. (Source: Neighborhood Defender Services)
State lawmakers visited Rikers Island on Monday, calling on Mayor de Blasio and Governor Hochul to enact reforms. [ more › ]
“We Need Action,” Elected Officials Tour Rikers Island Demanding Decarceration
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