Monday saw New York City Council leaders and mental health champions gather at City Hall to celebrate a $50 million boost for public safety and mental health programming. They also pressed Mayor Eric Adams to speed up the launch of these initiatives and make shutting down Rikers Island a priority.
Speaker Adams Urges Quick Action on Rikers and Mental Health Expansion
As part of the newly passed fiscal year 2026 budget, the funds will expand access to mental health services and preventative programs, with the intent of addressing root causes of crime and easing citywide incarceration rates…