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In this highlight video, on October 15, 2023, members of Trinity’s Prison Ministry invited experts and directly impacted people to make the case to...

The jails on Rikers Island have made news for years. Inhumane conditions for those detained and those who work there, along with high death rates, lead the headlines. In 2019, New York City legislators passed a law to close the Rikers jails and replace them with borough-based facilities. But progress is slow, criticisms are increasing, and questions remain about how this will work. Join Trinity’s Prison Ministry and civic leaders for this informative session to learn more about this critical issue—how it can make our city safer for everyone and how you can play a part.

Susan Shah, Managing Director for the Racial Justice initiative, Trinity Church Wall Street, introduced a panel including:

• The Honorable Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the New York City Council
• Victor Pate, Co-Director, NY Campaign to Alternatives to Isolated Confinement 
• The Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director, Interfaith Center of New York 
• Darren Mack, Co-Director, Freedom Agenda 
• Kandra Clark, Vice President of Policy & Strategy, Exodus Transitional Community

Come be in community and mark the end of Pride Month with a gathering that will celebrate LGBTQ+ life while providing space to grieve, name our fears and anxieties, and look toward a hopeful future in this difficult time. A guided discussion and light meal will be followed by a reflective, affirming service in Trinity Church. Open to all; LGBTQ+ community members as well as allies are invited to take part. An offering of Trinity’s Pastoral Care team in collaboration with the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute (PSI). For more information, contact PastoralCare@trinitywallstreet.org. RSVP requested. 

The service portion of this event will be streamed live starting at 6:45pm, and available for on-demand viewing. If you miss the live stream, check back later; the on-demand video will be posted shortly.