In February of 2016, two dozen policymakers, funders, advocates, and experts came together under the leadership of Judge Jonathan Lippmann to form an independent Commission to consider ways to improve justice in NYC. They concluded that closing the Rikers Island Prison Complex was a necessity, and a few weeks ago, released their recommendations through the report Towards a More Just NYC. Philanthropy New York – in collaboration with the New York Juvenile Justice Initiative - is excited to host Commission Chair Judge Lippmann and Glenn Martin for questions and discussion about the Commission's recommendations and future plans for implementation.
Rikers has long been a symbol of inequity and justice reform gridlock in NYC, and it will take the entire community to address it. Join the conversation to understand the specific role philanthropy can play in doing so.
Explore
- Recommendations outlined in the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform’s recently released report on closing Rikers
- Future plans for implementation of recommendations
- Initiatives philanthropy can support to close Rikers
Also, please join us on May 17th for The Price of Justice: America’s Unfair Bail and Prosecution System, where we will continue the conversation around closing Rikers, specifically through the lens of reforms in bail and prosecutorial accountability.
Presenters:
- Courtney Bryan, Director of Criminal Justice Programs, Center for Court Innovation
- Justin Lapatine, Partner, Pubic Affairs, Global Strategy Group
- The Honorable Jonathan Lippmann, Former Chief Judge of the State of New York and Of Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP.
- Glenn Martin, President and Founder, JustLeadershipUSA
- Sarah Williams, Co-founder and Director, Propel Capital
- Kaberi Banerjee Murthy (Moderator), Vice President of Progams, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Designed for
All interested funders.
Registration
8:45 - 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 - 11:00 AM Program
Registration is required by May 15th.
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Non-Member Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org ($150 fee).
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