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Adrienne Adams: “The community prisons again, just like the closure of…”

Featuring: Adrienne Adams, Democratic | Speaker of the New York City Council, Former Candidate, New York State Senate

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Interview with Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on NYC Mayoral Candidacy and Policy Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 02:22

It's supposed to close in 2027. That's two years away. Is there any possibility that the local prisons, the community prisons will be ready in time? The community prisons again, just like the closure of Rikers, it's the law for those things to happen. And I just have to share with you. My mother was a correction officer officer, and she retired as a captain in corrections. (02:22–02:29)

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Asserts that the closure of Rikers and the establishment of community prisons are mandated by law.

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