Opinion: A Safer New York Starts With Community, Not Incarceration
New York must prioritize affordable housing, services, and scaled alternatives to incarceration so jail becomes a last resort and safety relies on support, not punishment.
Opinion: The Next Mayor's Test is Closing Rikers- Public Safety Demands It
Public safety should be measured by preventing harm and reducing incarceration through community-based, trauma-informed alternatives rather than relying on jails.