
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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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…)

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…)