Justyna Rzewinski

And I was very shocked by that because I worked in outpatient, we would call the justice center. And I was so surprised, like we're mandated reporters and we see people being abused and like, we don't call anyone. So they investigate. I'm a part of that effort.

And when there are conferences or speaking engagements, I talk about my experience and how I would love to have an agency that I would be able to report to what I saw. And I think If that was in place, then I probably would have still been working there. I had to leave and report it to the media because there was nowhere else to report it to.

And when there are conferences or speaking engagements, I talk about my experience and how I would love to have an agency that I would be able to report to what I saw. And I think If that was in place, then I probably would have still been working there. I had to leave and report it to the media because there was nowhere else to report it to.

And when there are conferences or speaking engagements, I talk about my experience and how I would love to have an agency that I would be able to report to what I saw. And I think If that was in place, then I probably would have still been working there. I had to leave and report it to the media because there was nowhere else to report it to.

If a child is being abused, we contact CPS, but there's no format, there's no organization, that agency that we call CPS. When we see abuse happen in jails and prisons, I think that would make such a big difference for me. I'm working with the other advocates to help pass that bill, but that's going to take time.

If a child is being abused, we contact CPS, but there's no format, there's no organization, that agency that we call CPS. When we see abuse happen in jails and prisons, I think that would make such a big difference for me. I'm working with the other advocates to help pass that bill, but that's going to take time.

If a child is being abused, we contact CPS, but there's no format, there's no organization, that agency that we call CPS. When we see abuse happen in jails and prisons, I think that would make such a big difference for me. I'm working with the other advocates to help pass that bill, but that's going to take time.

I really think that we need to rethink how we provide treatment for people with a mental illness, that jail or prison is not the place for them. And we're not saying that they shouldn't face consequences, but these individuals do need treatment and they should not be in a jail or prison because no matter...

I really think that we need to rethink how we provide treatment for people with a mental illness, that jail or prison is not the place for them. And we're not saying that they shouldn't face consequences, but these individuals do need treatment and they should not be in a jail or prison because no matter...

I really think that we need to rethink how we provide treatment for people with a mental illness, that jail or prison is not the place for them. And we're not saying that they shouldn't face consequences, but these individuals do need treatment and they should not be in a jail or prison because no matter...

how great the jail or the prison is, at the end of the day, it's still a jail and it's still a prison. And that's not the place for these individuals. And like I said, they are coming out to the community. We can't just throw away the key. And I think also what I found through this, my whole experience is how really powerful your voice is. Because going into this, I never imagined

how great the jail or the prison is, at the end of the day, it's still a jail and it's still a prison. And that's not the place for these individuals. And like I said, they are coming out to the community. We can't just throw away the key. And I think also what I found through this, my whole experience is how really powerful your voice is. Because going into this, I never imagined

how great the jail or the prison is, at the end of the day, it's still a jail and it's still a prison. And that's not the place for these individuals. And like I said, they are coming out to the community. We can't just throw away the key. And I think also what I found through this, my whole experience is how really powerful your voice is. Because going into this, I never imagined

that all of this would happen. I didn't think my story was so big and me speaking out would have an impact. It did. I think anytime we do see any type of abuse, any type of mistreatment, we need to speak out about it because there were people that work on Rikers, people that left and nobody spoke about it. And I did, and it did have an impact. Our voice does matter and we can make an impact.

that all of this would happen. I didn't think my story was so big and me speaking out would have an impact. It did. I think anytime we do see any type of abuse, any type of mistreatment, we need to speak out about it because there were people that work on Rikers, people that left and nobody spoke about it. And I did, and it did have an impact. Our voice does matter and we can make an impact.

that all of this would happen. I didn't think my story was so big and me speaking out would have an impact. It did. I think anytime we do see any type of abuse, any type of mistreatment, we need to speak out about it because there were people that work on Rikers, people that left and nobody spoke about it. And I did, and it did have an impact. Our voice does matter and we can make an impact.

Some people say, oh, these systems, they're never going to change. We shouldn't even try. No, our voice does matter and we can make an impact.

Some people say, oh, these systems, they're never going to change. We shouldn't even try. No, our voice does matter and we can make an impact.

Some people say, oh, these systems, they're never going to change. We shouldn't even try. No, our voice does matter and we can make an impact.

No, thank you so much. Every time I get an opportunity to speak about and educate more people, that's why I do this work.