ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – An elected official will lead a public discussion about public safety.

In response to rising crime over the last three years due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Anna Kelles will host a virtual town hall with the Vera Institute of Justice to discuss the root causes of crime and how to collectively improve public safety. The panel will also include community justice members, community-based service providers, and faith leaders for a “fact-based, solution-oriented conversation.”

The conversation happens Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.