Articles and Appearances by ICNY staff
Amsterdam News: Closing Rikers: 18th jail death leads to 18-hour protest, 18 body bags by City Hall
At recent memorial vigil, faith leaders urge Mayor to close Rikers Island
ICNY's ED The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer speaks at the Oct. 17 vigil. Image taken from ABC News report. Bronx News: Faith leaders, advocates host vigil for lives lost at Rikers Island Religious leaders from different faiths and decarceration advocates joined together … [Read more...] about At recent memorial vigil, faith leaders urge Mayor to close Rikers Island
The Future of NYC Podcast Season 3 “Faith and Politics” features ICNY’s Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer
CityLimits: The Moral Imperative to Close Rikers Island, by Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer
The city’s plan to close Rikers by 2027 is “not a perfect plan, but it’s the best plan thus far. And to do the bold and necessary thing—to see this plan through to completion—will take moral courage and political leadership.” Gerardo Romo/NYC Council Protestors hold signs … [Read more...] about CityLimits: The Moral Imperative to Close Rikers Island, by Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer
