Close Rikers Czar Dana Kaplan
Apr 29, 2026•20 min•Ep. 2279
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Episode description
Dana Kaplan, criminal justice reform expert, talks about her new role as Mayor Mamdani's Close Rikers Czar, leading NYC's efforts to close Rikers in favor of borough-based jails as required by law.
Photo: An aerial image of Rikers Island. (Credit: U.S. Geological Survey via Wikimedia Commons)
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