Senator Krueger's Virtual Town Hall Series
Reforming The Criminal Justice Agenda
On Thursday, June 18th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. join Senator Krueger for a *Special* Town Hall on Reforming the Criminal Justice Agenda, with NYS Senator Jamaal Bailey, key architect of New York State’s policing reform legislative agenda, NYS Senator Zellnor Myrie, criminal justice reform advocate, Insha Rahman, the Director of Strategy and New Initiatives at the Vera Institute of Justice, and Anthonine Pierre, Deputy Director of the Brooklyn Movement Center.
Insha Rahman will frame the discussion and provide an overview of the following: systemic problems associated with policing; justice budgets, system accountability; and future advocacy efforts. Senators Bailey and Myrie will provide an overview of New York State’s recent criminal justice reform legislative package, what they hope these new laws will accomplish, and additional advocacy required to continue to advance efforts to address racial injustice in our society.
You will have the option to view the event online through Facebook or to listen by calling in. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event. Due to there being a limited number of participants who can call in, we ask that you please view the event through Facebook if you have internet access.
To view the event, go to
https://www.facebook.com/statesenatorlizkrueger/. If you do not see the video when you land on Senator Krueger's Facebook page, please hit "refresh" in your browser to reload the page and see the video. Please note that the video will not appear until just before 5:00 p.m. If you do not have access to a computer, tablet, or other electronic device, you can listen in by telephone. Once you register for the event, you will receive a confirmation email with the call-in information.
The event will feature a question and answer session with Senators Bailey and Myrie, Insha Rahman, and Anthonine Pierre. If you have questions related to criminal justice reform, the details of recent legislation passed in Albany, and the need for further advocacy to create a fairer and more just City, register below. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Facebook during the event but are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance.
