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    Closing Rikers Island: A Catalyst for Criminal Justice Reform

    Rikers Island  •  Citywide

    Hon. Jonathan Lippman answers audience questions at the 158th CityLaw Breakfast. Image Credit: CityLand

    Former New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, speaking at a CityLaw Breakfast on January 23, 2019, powerfully argued that the time has come to close Rikers Island, New York City’s notorious jail located on an island in the East River. Judge Lippman’s remarks echoed the 2017 recommendations of the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform which Judge Lippman chaired. Judge Lippman spoke at the breakfast in a question and answer format as a way to bring the audience into the conversation. Judge Lippman was questioned by Greg Berman, director of the Center for Court Innovation. A transcript of Judge Lippman’s passionate and persuasive remarks follows.

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    Tags : borough jails, criminal justice, Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Rikers Island
    Date:04/16/2019
    Category : CityLaw
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    COMPLETE VIDEO: 158th CityLaw Breakfast with Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Former Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of New York

    CityLaw Breakfast  •  New York Law School

    Hon. Jonathan Lippman speaking at the 158th CityLaw Breakfast. Image Credit: CityLaw Center

    The Honorable Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, spoke at this morning’s 158th CityLaw Breakfast at New York Law School. Judge Lippman was introduced by Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law. Judge Lippman spoke on “The Closing of Rikers Island as a Catalyst for Criminal Justice Reform in New York.” Today’s CityLaw Breakfast was conducted in a “Q and A” format with questions by Greg Berman, director of the Center for Court Innovation. (read more…)

    Tags : Chief Judge of the NY Ct. of Appeals, CityLaw Breakfast, Criminal Justice Reform, Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Judge Lippman, Rikers Island
    Date:01/18/2019
    Category : The Center for New York City Law
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    Event Announcement: 158th CityLaw Breakfast with Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Former Chief Judge, NY Court of Appeals

    CityLaw Breakfast  •  New York Law School

    Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Director

    cordially invite you to the 158th CityLaw Breakfast.

    Presenting

     

    Hon. Jonathan Lippman

    Former Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals

     

    Speaking on

    “The Closing of Rikers Island as a Catalyst for Criminal Justice Reform in New York”

     

    Date

    Friday, January 18, 2019 (read more…)

    Tags : 158th CityLaw Breakfast, Breakfast, Chief Judge, CityLaw, Court of Appeals, courts, Hon. Jonathan Lippman, judge
    Date:12/14/2018
    Category : The Center for New York City Law
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