#665: 11-17-00 ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO TO TRAVEL TO RED HOOK JUSTICE CENTER TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY JUSTICE ISSUES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AG FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2000 (202) 514-2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888 ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO TO TRAVEL TO RED HOOK JUSTICE CENTER TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY JUSTICE ISSUES WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Janet Reno will tour the Red Hook Community Justice Center in Brooklyn, New York on Monday, November 20, 2000. The Attorney General will meet with community members and participate in roundtable discussions on community justice and related issues. The Red Hook Community Justice Center is the nation's first multi-jurisdictional community court. Joining the Attorney General at Monday's event will be Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, and Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes.

WHEN: Monday, November 20, 2000

9:30 a.m. Meet with Community Members
*10:00 a.m. Tour of Justice Center and Youth Court
*10:35 a.m. Roundtable with Youth Court members
10:55 a.m. Roundtable with criminal justice representatives

(* THESE EVENTS ARE CLOSED TO ALL CAMERAS DUE TO PRESENCE OF JUVENILES) WHERE: Red Hook Community Justice Center 88 Visitation Place Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY NOTE: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed. These events are open to the press. Representatives of the news media should contact Mai Yee at (212) 428-2500 for more information on this event.### 00-665