As ‘Close Rikers’ grows ever more impossible, progressives insist ever harder on doing it
In its latest report, even the Lippman Commission admits the Rikers Island prison complex can’t close by 2027, but the ...
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Rikers Island jails won’t close by 2027 deadline, independent commission finds
A new report says delays in building four replacement jails mean the city will miss the legally mandated Rikers closure date.
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What to Know About Proposals to Fix the Chaos at Rikers Island
By Hurubie Meko A federal judge overseeing the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City is weighing two distinct proposals on how to fix the city’s troubled and violent lockups. For nearly a ...
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Psycho alleged killer attacks 48 people at Rikers Island in 2 years — and latest victim says she’s ‘traumatized’
Sundance Oliver, 30, a Brooklyn gangbanger locked up on murder charges for allegedly killing two people and wounding a third, has been just as violent at Rikers Island — attacking 48 officers ...
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‘Dysfunction, violence and neglect’: Independent Rikers Commission release new blueprint for island jail’s closure
The Independent Rikers Commission, a collective tasked with examining the city’s plan to close Rikers Island, has unveiled a ...
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Former NY ICE official applauds ‘critical’ move to reopen Rikers Island to feds
A former assistant chief at New York’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office heralded Mayor Eric Adams’ vow to reopen Rikers Island to the feds, saying it is a “critical” step ...
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Brickell Quarles
Dr. Quarles worked as part of the Clinical Team at Rikers Island Correctional Facility at the Robert N. Davoren Center (RNDC) for 17 years as the Associate Director of Mental Health. She opened ...