City Council votes in favor of shutting down Rikers Island

By Loulou Chryssides | October 21, 2019 | Comments Off on City Council votes in favor of shutting down Rikers Island

Rikers Island is set to shut down in 2026 after City Council officially voted in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to close the infamous prison. The plan calls for not only the closing of Rikers, but for four new borough-based prison facilities to open in its place to accommodate inmates. Despite resistance from…

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