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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rikers_IslandRikers Island - Wikipedia

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   Rikers Island is a 413-acre (167.14-hectare) [1] [2] prison island in the East River in the Bronx [3] that contains New York City's largest jail. [4] [5] 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).

2. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-50114468Rikers Island: Tales from inside New York's notorious jail - BBC

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   This week New York City Council voted to close Rikers Island jail, which has housed high-profile inmates including Tupac Shakur, Sid Vicious, and Mark David Chapman - the man who killed John...

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4. www.nytimes.com › nyregion › rikers-island-jailHere's Why Rikers Island Is in Crisis - The New York Times

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   Sep 15, 2021 · 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 incarcerated at...

5. www.cityandstateny.com › politics › 2024A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island - City & State New ...

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   Jul 29, 2024 · Rikers was heavily criticized in the 1970s and ’80s for overpopulation, dangerous conditions and violence against incarcerated adolescents. Under then-New York City Mayor Ed Koch, the public began calling for the island to be closed.

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     Mystery jail officer nicknamed ‘C.O. Champagne' accused of raping female prisoners on Rikers Island

     Hundreds of former Rikers Island inmates filed lawsuits against the New York City Department of Correction under the Adult Survivor’s Act last year, a law that opened the state’s civil courts to sex abuse claims previously barred by the statute of limitations.

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7. rikers.cityofnewyork.usClosing Rikers Island: The Borough-Based Jails Plan - Rikers

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Learn how New York is decarcerating and replacing Rikers Island with four smaller, safer, and fairer jails in each borough. Find out the latest updates, upcoming public meetings, and the design and construction details of the project.

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8. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-50095418New York's infamous Rikers Island jail is to close - BBC

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   Oct 18, 2019 · Rikers Island, a New York jail notorious for the grim stories of cruelty and abuse that emerged from behind its walls, and for its infamous inmates - among them Tupac...

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   What is the current situation on Rikers Island?

   • R ikers Island is out of control and New York City Mayor Eric Adams ‘ actions suggest he would like it to remain that way. Rikers is New York City’s infamous pre-trial detention center where Black and brown New Yorkers have been terrorized since 1932.

   OP-ED: Why Is Rikers Island Still Open, NYC Mayor Eric Adams?

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   How did Rikers Island get its name?

   • Rikers Island was named for the man who purchased the land in 1664, Abraham Rycken. It was a family owned island until 1884 when the land was sold off to the city for a mere $180,000. The grounds were perfect for military training, and the 9th New York Infantry used it as a proving ground during the Civil War.

   The History Of Rikers Island - ClassicNewYorkHistory.com

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   How many inmates are on Rikers Island?

   • Rikers Island is therefore not a prison by US terminology, which typically holds offenders serving longer-term sentences. It holds 10 of the New York City Department of Correction's 15 facilities and can accommodate up to 15,000 detainees.

   Rikers Island - Wikipedia

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   What is the population of Rikers Island?

   • New York City bought Rikers Island from a Dutch family in 1884 for $180,000 United States dollars (USD), and it has served as a prison since that time. Rikers is operated by the New York City Department of Correction, has a permanent population of 12,780 as of 2000, and has an annual budget of $860 million USD.

   What is Rikers Island Prison? (with pictures) - United States Now

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10. www.nytimes.com › rikers-island-death-reportMonitor Condemns Rikers Violence as 9th Person Dies in ...

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    Oct 5, 2023 · A detainee died early Thursday at the Rikers Island jail complex, hours before the federal official appointed to monitor Rikers issued his latest scathing report about the dangerous dysfunction...