crisis at rikers island

crisis at rikers island December 15, 2021 6:02 pm

Another Rikers Island Inmate Dies While in Custody at Embattled Jail Complex

The number of deaths among individuals in custody at Rikers Island continues to climb as another inmate at the jail complex passed away Tuesday night. This latest death marks the 14th death of someone in custody this year. Another two individuals passed away after receiving compassionate release. William Brown, 55, was in custody at the Anna M. Kross Center (AMKC)…
New York City November 5, 2021 3:45 am

I-Team: Inside the Staffing Crisis on Rikers Island

NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.