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Stevens calls for release of 150 youth and cites COVID-19 precedent

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:02:03 · 35 sec

Stevens recalls calling for the release of 150 young people from secure detention in September and says the call was a response to an emergency. She cites March 2020, when city agencies, courts, prosecutors, and defenders safely reduced the detention population during COVID-19.

Althea V. Stevens

This is why in September I called for the release of 150 young people from secure detention.

Althea V. Stevens

That call was not radical.

Althea V. Stevens

It was a response to an emergency.

Althea V. Stevens

In March 2020, when COVID-19 threatened the health of everyone

Althea V. Stevens

inside those facilities, the city, the court, prosecutors, and defenders came together and safely brought the detention population down within weeks.

Althea V. Stevens

We know what can be done.

Althea V. Stevens

We need a greater urgency.