New York Targets Rikers Island Closure
New York's Rikers Island jail system is undergoing a significant transformation, with plans to shut down the facility and relocate inmates to smaller jails. The current system houses approximately 6,700 inmates and has faced federal intervention due to violence and deaths. The new leadership aims to center the design on the humanity of staff and those in care.
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Sources · 7 independent
WBBM Newsradio 780
“New York's newest jail boss has gone from living behind bars to running the jail system. through Rikers, New York.”
NPR
“Prison guards in New York say the state's correctional system is in crisis. Staffing levels are low. Rates of violence and drug exposures are rising.”
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