#New Yorkers can still stop city’s plan to shutter Rikers
“#New Yorkers can still stop city’s plan to shutter Rikers” Long before the pandemic, Mayor de Blasio headily vowed to close Rikers Island and spend $8.7 billion to replace the Depression-era jail complex with four high-rise jails across four boroughs by 2026. Much has changed since: The city faces a budget crunch, opponents have filed…