Trans Prisoners' Rights Coalition of New York

Today at a rally & press conference calling on @NYCMayor to follow the law and fully implement #CityFHEPS, a campaign of our Homelessness Union’s work to #EndHomelessness, member-leader Pamela Stephens spoke publicly for the first time.

@VOCALNewYork @NYCMayor 🗣️🗣️🗣️

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The bond these family members share is one that they never would have wished for, but they are using it this morning to demand change on their sons’ and brothers’ behalf #CloseRikers

Ahead of today’s Criminal Justice hearing, I stood with families from @FreedomAgendaNY as they rallied together in support of Intros 423 & 412. These bills would provide loved ones with the respect they deserve by ensuring that they are notified when serious incidents occur.

Today we joined @FreedomAgendaNY and the @TPRCNY at a press conference to call for the passage of important legislation to increase transparency around Rikers' worst failures. Thank you to @SandyforCouncil and @MercedesNarciss for your work on this issue! 📸 Tashan Richards

@LegalAidNYC own Kennedy Felder is spilling that #DOC tea at the hearing. « DOC IS LYING » #gendersafetynow

“NYC is v. happy to highlight our rights every June to attract tourists and capitalize on our liberation struggles, but then denies us our humanity upon arrest” -Mik Kinkead #intro625 #NYC #citycouncil

“100% of my #TGNCNBI clients at Rikers that have not been placed in gender aligned housing report facing physical violence, sexual violence or both… #intro625 needs to pass” - Natalie Fiorenzo with the TGNCNBI City TaskForce #gendersafetynow

Today seems like a good day for a reminder that more than 80% of people at Rikers are *pretrial.* If the presumption of innocence truly existed for everyone, Rikers would be empty. #CloseRikers

Trans Prisoners’ Rights Coalition demanding with us that we stop disrespecting our most vulnerable citizens #CloseRikers

@NYCCouncil Accountability is the only path to real solutions! - Khadira Savage #CloseRikers

Here on the steps of City Hall with our impacted families delivering the message before going in telling @NYCCouncil ourselves - DOC accountability! #CloseRikers

And @CMSandyNurse lays out the stakes this morning before leading the @NYCCouncil session #CloseRikers

For more information about the work of our LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit, check out our website: legalaidnyc.org/programs-proje… (8/9)

🧵Led by Maritza Henriquez of the LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit, Legal Aid Society is urging City Council to ensure increased safety for New Yorkers being held in custody. (1/9)

Council Member Restler is putting the #DOC panel to shame. Where is the data??? #nyc #citycouncilnyc #criminaljusticehearing

Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights In the Shadow of Mass Incarceration: A PRIDE Mon... youtu.be/S0DNzesXlTA?si… via @YouTube #pride2024 #lgbtqrights #transrights #girdsny #gendersafetynow

*Stat retrieved from “It’s Still War In Here,” a statewide report on the TGNCI experience in New York prisons from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (@sylviariveralawproject) and TakeRoot Justice.

Did you know that 75% of incarcerated transgender people surveyed report experiencing sexual violence by NY corrections officers?* Unacceptable. Click this link to join our phone zap tom and tell your reps to pass #GIRDSNY this session. bit.ly/4dO248f #GenderSafetyNOW!