Rikers Island, the New York City jail complex that houses about 9,800 inmates, is one of the largest in the United States. It is also one of the most troubled.
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- Rikers Island jail search uncovers large cache of contraband drugs, weapons
A search in a Rikers Island jail uncovered a large cache of narcotics, including cocaine, K2 and marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, dozens of fentanyl-soaked papers, cigarettes, tobacco and ceramic blades,
05/2/2024 - 12:49 pm | View Link - Oklahoma Dad Faces 12 Years in Island Prison After Accidentally Bringing Deer Hunting Ammo on Trip
Ryan Watson is a married Oklahoma father who is facing a possible 12-year prison sentence in a Turks and Caicos prison after he says he accidentally brought deer hunting ammo to the islands.A GoFundMe page set up to help the Watson family has raised more than $150,
04/25/2024 - 4:50 am | View Link - More
- New York's infamous Rikers Island jail is to close
Rikers Island is among the world's largest jails - it is perched on a 413 acre (167 hectare) island between Queens and the Bronx and holds about 7,000 inmates, down from more than 20,000 at...
05/3/2024 - 1:08 am | View Website - Rikers Island
Rikers Island is a 413-acre (167.14-hectare) prison island in the East River in the Bronx that contains New York City's largest jail. Named after Abraham Rycken, who took possession of the island in 1664, the island was originally under 100 acres (40 ha) in size, but has since grown to more than 400 acres (160 ha).
05/2/2024 - 10:24 pm | View Website - Here's Why Rikers Island Is in Crisis
New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail complex has long had a reputation for brutal conditions, but in recent months the situation inside has spun out of control. Ten people...
05/2/2024 - 7:25 pm | View Website - What Rikers Is Like, According to People Who Just Got Out
After 11 deaths on Rikers Island, public focus is once again on New York City’s largest jail complex. Curbed spoke with three people who were just released about what conditions are like...
05/2/2024 - 7:03 pm | View Website - My Time on Rikers Island Was Worse Than Any Maximum-Security Prison ...
The Brutal Reality of Life in America’s Most Notorious Jail. I’ve been locked up in maximum-security prisons for two decades. My time on Rikers Island was worse. By John J. Lennon. Nina...
05/2/2024 - 4:33 pm | View Website - More
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