Commission to create new plan to close Rikers — Queens Daily Eagle

In August, Mayor Eric Adams called for a new proposal to close Rikers Island while reiterating his opposition to the current plan. It seems less than two months later he has got his wish. 

Exclusive: New Rikers commission unveils list of members - City & State New York

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Queens Chronicle South Edition 08-31-23 by Queens Chronicle - Issuu

Rikers Island — Blog - For The Record — NYC Department of Records & Information Services

Queens DA calls for slight budget boost — Queens Daily Eagle

New commission formed to update plan to close Rikers by 2027

Close Rikers — Queens News — Queens Daily Eagle

Queens Chronicle South Edition 10-04-18 by Queens Chronicle - Issuu

Former jail guards avoid prison for delay in helping suicidal inmate

Queens Daily Eagle: Commission to Create New Plan to Close Rikers - Carlina Rivera

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Rikers Island Commission Unveils Plan to Shut Down Jail Complex - The New York Times

Judge Jonathan Lippman

Event Announcement: 158th CityLaw Breakfast with Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Former Chief Judge, NY Court of Appeals - CityLand

Lippman looks to expand legal help in civil cases - POLITICO

Janet DiFiore to replace NY Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman

The Next Battleground in the Fight to Close the Rikers Island Jails