Report: NYC failing to close Rikers on time, smaller jails delayed
March 20, 2025
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as posted by the channelA new report warns NYC is falling behind on its plan to close Rikers Island by 2027. An independent commission is urging Mayor Eric Adams to appoint a “Rikers czar” to speed up the process, stating the city is not moving fast enough to build smaller replacement jails in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and The Bronx. FOX 5’s Linda Schmidt reports on the growing debate over Rikers Island’s future.
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