Bronx Times In wake of 1st inmate death at Rikers this year, activists call for facility’s closure and mass decarceration
People Queens councilman tries to bring back solitary confinement at city jails for inmates under 21 By Julia Moro
Police & Fire When visitors were banned from Rikers Island, even more drugs showed up By George Joseph and Reuven Blau, THE CITY
Astoria City transfers portion of Rikers Island land from DOC, moves closer to Renewable Rikers By Julia Moro
AMNY ‘Very basic human needs’ unmet for Rikers Island inmates on hunger strike, Queens senator Ramos says
Astoria De Blasio’s order to delay solitary confinement reforms over Rikers chaos slammed By Reuven Blau, THE CITY
Police & Fire Queens councilwoman calls for increased penalties on sexual assaults, harassment against correction officers By Bill Parry
AMNY Street demonstration symbolic of growing public pressure on city to close Rikers Island for good
Police & Fire Queens councilman asks Hochul to call in National Guard to offset chaos at Rikers Island By Julia Moro
Police & Fire Gracie Mansion protesters urge de Blasio to act over latest Rikers Island inmate death By Gabriele Holtermann
Astoria Another detainee dies on Rikers Island after electeds warned of deplorable conditions By Bill Parry
amNY 500 days of hell: Central Park rally demands release of all remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza