Justyna Rzewinski

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So since Rikers, let me see what has changed. I've just been really involved with different organizations that are working to close Rikers. So I've been doing a lot of work with that and attending conferences, doing some speaking engagements.

So since Rikers, let me see what has changed. I've just been really involved with different organizations that are working to close Rikers. So I've been doing a lot of work with that and attending conferences, doing some speaking engagements.

So since Rikers, let me see what has changed. I've just been really involved with different organizations that are working to close Rikers. So I've been doing a lot of work with that and attending conferences, doing some speaking engagements.

you know, how they treated people with a severe mental illness and we're working to eventually close it or while it's not being closed for a federal receivership to take over.

you know, how they treated people with a severe mental illness and we're working to eventually close it or while it's not being closed for a federal receivership to take over.

you know, how they treated people with a severe mental illness and we're working to eventually close it or while it's not being closed for a federal receivership to take over.

Yep. The goal is for it to be closed, and it's actually the law that it needs to be closed by 2027, but that's not going to happen by 2027. And the plan is to build smaller jails in each borough. and then allocate that money that's left over for community resources. Because the budget for DOC is $2.8 billion per year.

Yep. The goal is for it to be closed, and it's actually the law that it needs to be closed by 2027, but that's not going to happen by 2027. And the plan is to build smaller jails in each borough. and then allocate that money that's left over for community resources. Because the budget for DOC is $2.8 billion per year.

Yep. The goal is for it to be closed, and it's actually the law that it needs to be closed by 2027, but that's not going to happen by 2027. And the plan is to build smaller jails in each borough. and then allocate that money that's left over for community resources. Because the budget for DOC is $2.8 billion per year.

But if it's closed and the smaller jars are all built, that would save around $1 billion. per year. So there is construction taking place. I don't remember which borrows, but there is. And like I said, this is a plan and it's the law. So it does have to close. It just depends on when, because the deadline was 2027, but it's not going to happen by that time.

But if it's closed and the smaller jars are all built, that would save around $1 billion. per year. So there is construction taking place. I don't remember which borrows, but there is. And like I said, this is a plan and it's the law. So it does have to close. It just depends on when, because the deadline was 2027, but it's not going to happen by that time.

But if it's closed and the smaller jars are all built, that would save around $1 billion. per year. So there is construction taking place. I don't remember which borrows, but there is. And like I said, this is a plan and it's the law. So it does have to close. It just depends on when, because the deadline was 2027, but it's not going to happen by that time.

The Rikers Island Jail, it's on an island, so it's really difficult for people to come in and visit their loved ones or lawyers. It's a whole day trip just getting on the island. If the smaller jails are built in each borough, it would also make it less difficult for people to be able to go and visit.

The Rikers Island Jail, it's on an island, so it's really difficult for people to come in and visit their loved ones or lawyers. It's a whole day trip just getting on the island. If the smaller jails are built in each borough, it would also make it less difficult for people to be able to go and visit.

The Rikers Island Jail, it's on an island, so it's really difficult for people to come in and visit their loved ones or lawyers. It's a whole day trip just getting on the island. If the smaller jails are built in each borough, it would also make it less difficult for people to be able to go and visit.

So I've... I've been involved with different organizations. Like last Friday, I spoke at a rally because it was the Committee of Criminal Justice budget hearing. We had a rally in front of City Hall and me and other advocates, as well as people who are incarcerated, spoke about their experience and also where the money should go and how

So I've... I've been involved with different organizations. Like last Friday, I spoke at a rally because it was the Committee of Criminal Justice budget hearing. We had a rally in front of City Hall and me and other advocates, as well as people who are incarcerated, spoke about their experience and also where the money should go and how