Inmate Found Dead On Rikers Island Amidst Calls For Reform At Correctional Facility

New York City NY

08 September, 2021

2:07 PM

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CBS New York September 8, 2021 Another inmate has been found dead on Rikers Island amidst calls for reform at the city's massive correctional facility. Esias Johnson, 24, was being held on a fugitive arrest warrant and was found unresponsive in his cell around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. "An individual in custody passed away at the Anna M. Kross Center this morning," said Department of Correction Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.