tldrgov

Committee on Criminal Justice

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Criminal Justice Committee held hearings on multiple bills aimed at improving conditions for incarcerated individuals and closing Rikers Island jail. Most proposals—including measures for supportive housing, evidence review technology access, health assessments, and work release programs—were postponed for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • Rikers Island Closure Recommendations Review Filed
  • Supportive Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Persons Tabled for further consideration
  • Evidence Review Technology Access for Detained Persons Tabled for further consideration
  • Borough-Based Jails Transition Coordinator Position Tabled for further consideration
  • State Resolution: Money Upon Release for Incarcerated Individuals Tabled for further consideration
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF Video

Agenda

  1. T2025-3316 Oversight - Examining Recommendations from the Independent Rikers Commission's Blueprint to Close Rikers.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1100-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to supportive housing eligibility for persons who have been involuntarily confined
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1238-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1240-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1241-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of correction work release program
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Int 1242-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Res 0371-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S4078/A193, in relation to providing money upon release for certain incarcerated individuals
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  8. Res 0371-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S4078/A193, in relation to providing money upon release for certain incarcerated individuals
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Int 1241-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of correction work release program
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 1238-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 1240-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 1242-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. T2025-3316 Oversight - Examining Recommendations from the Independent Rikers Commission's Blueprint to Close Rikers.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  14. Int 1100-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to supportive housing eligibility for persons who have been involuntarily confined
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  15. Untitled item
  16. Roll Call