Chair Brooks-Powers clarifies hearing purpose addresses victims and Rikers closure
Brooks-Powers clarifies that the hearing's purpose also helps victims, and that Rikers is not designed to be a prison, so moving court processes along helps those in custody either get released or move to state facilities.
And I just want to, on the record, just clarify just a statement that was made because
The purpose of this conversation also helps victims as well.
And I think we can all agree that Rikers Island is not designed to be a prison.
And so by moving along the court process, it allows for those who are in custody to either if they're to be released or if they're to.
Go on to a state facility.
And so I just wanted to clarify that these shouldn't be competing issues, and I'll make sure my colleague understands the purpose of this conversation.
And with that, we'll hear from Councilmember Brewer, followed by Councilmember Cabon.