Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and board member John Avlon had a thought-provoking discussion about holding government officials accountable. The District Attorney discussed his plans to reduce recidivism and said that he believed a federal takeover alone would not be enough to reform Rikers. He said that a third approach is necessary to address the mental health crisis in our City beyond the criminal justice system and hospitals. Additionally, he announced his initiative to train 25 assistant district attorneys on the hate crimes statute.

Watch the event here: