Close Rikers Czar Dana Kaplan

About this episode

Dana Kaplan discusses her role in leading the efforts to close Rikers Island and transition to borough-based jails.

Dana Kaplan talks about her new role as Mayor Mamdani's Close Rikers Czar, leading NYC's efforts to close Rikers Island in favor of borough-based jails as required by law.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Lehrer

Guest: Dana Kaplan

Topics covered

• Rikers Island
• borough-based jails
• criminal justice reform
• New York City
• government policy

Keywords

• Close Rikers
• Dana Kaplan
• Mayor Mamdani
• Rikers Island
• borough-based jails
• New York City
• criminal justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mayor Mamdani

Places: Rikers Island, NYC

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