Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less than two months
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in ...
5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that ...
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Jailhouse crock: Woke NYC Councilwoman Gale Brewer wants pricey ‘farm-to-table’ meals for Rikers inmates
Bon appétit — from Rikers Island. Lefty Upper West Side Councilwoman Gale Brewer is pushing the city to feed jailbirds “farm-to-table” meals, like ones served up at some of the Big Apple ...
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Another death in custody at Rikers, officials said — jail on track to outpace last year
Ramel Powell, 38, and Sonia Reyes, 55, both died on Rikers Island earlier this year. Terrence Moore, 55, died in Department ...
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Woman dies at Rikers Island, NYC jail officials say — 4th detainee death of 2025
Her death is the fourth death of a Rikers detainee so far this year, and follows that of Ariel Quidone, 20, last week and ...
Death of woman at Rikers, fourth in 30 days, comes amid outcry over spike in NYC jails population
The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility and is the fourth fatality connected to City ...
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City Jail Population Headed in Wrong Direction for Close-Rikers Plan
While the penal island has a maximum capacity of at least 10,000 in multiple buildings, the population increase jeopardizes the $16 billion plan to close Rikers jails by 2027 as required by a de ...
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Rikers Island
That could see a court-appointed outside authority take charge of Rikers Island by early next… Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail Former Trump ...