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“The replace-Rikers fantasy ignores the real problem” The 19th detainee death at Rikers Island this year (after 16 in 2021) is a clear signal that the jail’s culture needs changing — yet far too many of the city’s political powers are focused on the impossible plan to replace Rikers entirely with four borough-based facilities, or…
“19th death reported in troubled NYC jails” An inmate died on Rikers Island over the weekend — marking the 19th death in New York City’s troubled jail system so far this year, officials say. Edgardo Mejias, 39, died around 5 p.m. Sunday inside the Anna M. Kross Center, according to the city’s Department of Correction. “Mr….
“NYC’s plan to close Rikers Island jail complex is not going to cut it” If New York City closes the jail complex on Rikers Island, as it is slated to do in 2027, the “borough-based jails” erected in its place will leave the city with room for just 3,300 detainees. That’s nowhere near enough, I…
“Accused killer beats NYC correction officer at Rikers: sources” An accused murderer beat a New York City correction officer — knocking out 10 of his teeth — on Rikers Island this week, according to law enforcement sources. The officer was searching for contraband just after 3 p.m. Wednesday when Julius Allen, 23, allegedly started pummeling…
“Squalid, crowded conditions return to Rikers Island intake center” Rikers Island’s intake center is overrun with detainees packed in small, fetid pens for days on end with little supervision — just like its previous admissions facility that was closed only nine months ago for the same violations, the Board of Correction revealed Tuesday. The Eric…
“Sixth inmate dies in NYC jail system this year” A Rikers Island inmate was found dead in his cell Saturday — the sixth person in custody to die this year in New York City’s jail system, sources said. The inmate, who was described by jailhouse sources as 20 or 21 years old, was found unresponsive…
“NYC jails still ‘potentially life-threatening’ despite Adams’ headway” The conditions in the troubled city jail systems are still “severe and potentially life-threatening” despite Mayor Eric Adams’ effort to make progress at the facilities during the first few months in office, a new federal monitor reform report says. The 30-page blueprint for reform was ordered up…
“NYC correction officer jumps to death from Verrazzano Bridge” A city correction officer jumped to his death from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Friday morning, according to law enforcement sources. The 38-year-old officer was observed parking his car mid-span on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge and jumping into the water just after 6:30 a.m., cops said. …
“Rikers Island inmate with mental health issues dies by suicide” A 25-year-old Rikers Island inmate who suffered from mental health issues hung himself in his cell Saturday afternoon, marking the fourth in-custody death at the embattled jail complex so far this year, The Post has learned. Dashawn Carter, who arrived on Rikers Thursday on burglary…
“What a federal court takeover would mean for Rikers Island” A push to put the city’s embattled jail system under a federal court’s control is a judicial tool of last resort — one that would give sweeping powers to an independent authority tasked with finally ending the violence on Rikers Island. Previous attempts to fix the notorious lockup have failed miserably, Manhattan…