Establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition

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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

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Latest action Oct 14, 2025

This bill would require the establishment of an Office of Coordinator for Rikers Island Closure with a full-time coordinator. This new office will be responsible for coordinating actions and policies by agencies with a role in the closure of Rikers Island, including those with duties related to jail population reduction, design and construction of the borough-based jails, design and construction of outposted therapeutic housing units, correctional workforce development,and planning for the future use of Rikers Island for environmental sustainability and resiliency purposes In addition, this bill also requires the establishment of Coordinator for Borough-Based Jail Transition within the department of correction. Among other things, that position will be responsible for advising and assisting the department and developing a report with recommended reforms to staff recruitment, training, supervision, assignments, and organizational culture that can be implemented in order to improve conditions for current jail staff and people in custody and facilitate a successful transition and improve safety for jail staff and people in custody at the borough-based jails and outposted therapeutic housing units.

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Became law without the Mayor's signature.

Introduced
In committee
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Passed
Enacted

New York City Council

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

Recorded votes

Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilSep 10, 2025Result: passed
(39) (7) (1) (3)
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Criminal JusticeSep 10, 2025Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Chris Banks and 8 others

Party of the 8 on Agora

Democratic8

Full history

Oct 14, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
Oct 10, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
Sep 10, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Criminal Justice
Sep 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
Sep 10, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice

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Sep 10, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Criminal Justice
Sep 10, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Sep 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
Apr 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Apr 16, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice
NYC Council

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