About this Event
As the City works to close Rikers Island and transition to a smaller, borough-based J*il system, emerging developments and momentum are bringing renewed attention to how that commitment moves forward.
Join John Jay College's Future of Public Safety Initiative for a series of conversations highlighting the City's effort to reform pretrial justice and close Rikers.
Program (located in the Moot Court on John Jay College's campus):
9:00 - 9:30am: Registration and Breakfast
9:30am: Program Begins
Welcome Remarks — President Karol V. Mason, John Jay College
Panel 1 — Creating a Safe & Just Pretrial System
Panel 2 —Cultural Change in Carceral Settings
Closing Remarks
Luncheon Reception
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This event is sponsored by John Jay College's Future of Public Safety Initiative with support from Safe+Just NYC Fund and The Tow Foundation.
John Jay College educates fierce advocates for justice, a calling that demands robust debate, rigorous inquiry and respectful dissent. Consistent with this commitment, we support academic freedom and convene conversations reflecting multiple perspectives. The views expressed at events held at John Jay belong to the speaker(s) and do not represent the opinion of the College.
Event venue & nearby stays
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 West 59th Street, New York, United States
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