Commission on Community Reinvestment and the Closure of Rikers Island

Established by Local Law in 2019, the Commission on Community Reinvestment and the Closure of Rikers Island is committed to the process of equitable reinvestment of savings from the closure of Rikers for justice-involved and justice-impacted communities. Local law empowers the Commission to operate until 2027, engage stakeholders for public input, and issue periodic reinvestment recommendations and findings to which the mayor is required to respond. The Commission recognizes the importance of community engagement and the voices, the opinions, and the participation of those with lived experiences as well as collaboration with representatives from community-based organizations, service providers, and government agencies.

For additional information, please email Reinvestment@dss.nyc.gov.