Judge D’Emic advocates for closure of Rikers Island at Bay Ridge Lawyers Association meeting
At a recent meeting of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, Hon. Matthew D’Emic delivered a compelling address on the pressing need to close Rikers Island. His lecture, “Rikers Island: To Be or Not To Be? The Quest to Close New York City’s Jail,” highlighted the facility’s troubling history and the urgent […]