The recent deaths of two Black New Yorkers held on Rikers Island push the notorious jail complex’s death count this year to six, double since July started.
After Davis’s death, Adams pointed to mental health issues as a key factor for Rikers’ problems. But decarceration advocates squarely blame his administration and policies.
“These state-imposed deaths are policy choices, and this horrific crisis must stop now,” said #HALTsolitary Campaign co-director Victor Pate. “Electeds and officials must act immediately to release people, stop sending people to these deadly jails, end solitary confinement and other abuses, and shut down Rikers and this entire jailing system now.”
“Rikers Island has been in crisis for years,” said Williams. “This is a collective failure with deep roots, spanning multiple mayoral administrations and DOC commissioners. But after eight years of trying every tool in the toolkit, we cannot wait any longer for substantial progress to materialize. That is why my office will seek a court-appointed receiver to address the conditions on Rikers Island.
Rikers Island is legally mandated to close by 2027, with four borough-based jails stepping in to house its remaining detainee population. But there are speed bumps, because the quartet of facilities can only house roughly 3,300 people combined—and 6,081 people were held in city jails at the start of the month.
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