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Former governor andrew cuomo speaks about rikers island closure plan

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo pledges to scrap Rikers closure plan, build new facilities on island instead of boro-based jails

FILE - A man in custody was found dead in his cell at the George R. Vierno Center at Rikers Island on Saturday, Aug. 23.

AMNY

amNY Your Vote: Where does the next NYC mayor stand on the future of Rikers Island?

Correction officers union and public advocate dispute Rikers Island conditions

AMNY

War of words at Rikers Island: Public advocate, correction officer union boss clash over conditions at jails

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Judge extends order blocking ICE from re-establishing Rikers Island office in win for City Council

Rikers Island sign near prison

AMNY

Adams admin signs order allowing ICE to reopen Rikers office as NYC pols, criminal justice advocates seethe

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Springfield Gardens

Cold case homicide: Queens DA seeks public help in solving 2020 murder of correction officer

By Bill Parry

Rikers Island sign near prison

AMNY

Rikers Island sees another inmate die in custody amid calls for federal takeover – and return of ICE

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Politics

Council Member Robert Holden praises Mayor Adams for reopening ICE Office on Rikers Island

By Colum Motherway

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Politics

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

By Shane O’Brien

Astoria

Two men charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a Steinway Street merchant for his Rolex watch: NYPD

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Politics

Holden calls out Mayor Adams—will he reopen ICE office on Rikers Island and tackle migrant crime?

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Rikers Island ruling: Federal judge finds NYC in contempt of reform decree, ‘inclined’ to putting jail under receiver

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Springfield Gardens

Rikers Island correction officer charged with rape of woman at his Springfield Gardens home: DA

By Bill Parry

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Courts

Queens judge orders Harvey Weinstein detained on Rikers Island pending Manhattan sex crimes retrial

By Bill Parry

A jail on Rikers Island.

AMNY

Advocates slam proposed 2031 deadline to complete new jails in Queens, Bronx

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Politics

Queens congressional candidate believes Rikers ‘is the right location’ and needs to stay open

By Ethan Marshall

Another Rikers Island suicide draws outrage

AMNY

NYC electeds spar over conditions at Rikers Island as federal takeover looms

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East Elmhurst man faces up to 50 years to life in prison for allegedly killing his own mother, brother: DA

By Bill Parry

AMNY

Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report

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AMNY

Council members intro plan to reduce Rikers population by nearly 3,000

Assembly Member Latrice Walker

AMNY

Brooklyn Assembly Member to start hunger strike for the second year running to protest Hochul’s proposed bail changes

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City jails boss avoids providing up-to-date timeline on Rikers’ closure during council hearing

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Correction Commissioner Louis Molina talks contraband and the state of medical services at Rikers Island

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AMNY

Up close and personal: amNewYork sits down with Correction Commissioner Louis Molina about fate of Rikers Island

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