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Stevens says existing alternatives should be funded and used

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:04:06 · 23 sec

Stevens says existing alternative-to-detention and reentry programs are underfunded and underutilized. She argues the city does not need to reinvent the wheel but should capitalize on existing resources.

Althea V. Stevens

We know that there are exiting programs that provide us to alternative detention and incarceration, as well as a transitional program that is designed to ease the reentry process for young people post-release.

Althea V. Stevens

In this case,

Althea V. Stevens

It is not about reinventing the wheel to find solutions, but capitalizing upon existing resources that are underfunded and underutilized.