(redirected fromRikers island jail) Ri·kers Island (rī′kərz) An island in the East River off the south coast of the Bronx, New York City. Part of the Bronx borough, it is the site of a large jail facility. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. ...
New York lawmakers who visited Rikers Island jail complex this week described the conditions there as "awful" and "inhumane." Plans are in the works to close the facility by 2027. Earlier this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an emergency relief plan to address immediate issues at the com...
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, laid out an ambitious agenda, in her State of the City address, on Wednesday. Adams is calling on the council to keep its commitment to permanently closing Rikers Island by 2027. New York-City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, laid out an ambitious agenda, ...
Rikers Island (redirected fromRikers) Ri·kers Island (rī′kərz) An island in the East River off the south coast of the Bronx, New York City. Part of the Bronx borough, it is the site of a large jail facility. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....