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My new message to No New Jails. I did a previous commentary about the organization called No New Jails, NYC, which is a grassroots campaign committed to closing Rikers Island. Now, without building new jails and rerouting the $11 billion it would cost to construct four new jails in New York city towards community services and needs.When I first commented on No New Jails, the only thing I knew about them is how it's disrupted a New York city event during a presentation by the mayor's office of criminal justice. I was like, here we go again, another protest move with no real vision or plans for the future. I'm happy to say I was wrong.I had begun reading No New Jails' New York's guide to building community care and safety by closing Rikers with No New Jails. So far, I'm very impressed. The plan: it's practical and strategic. My only critique regards the bailout initiative, but I will address that in another commentary. Here, I want to discuss the overall aim of No New Jails' plan. It's quite ingenious and power