Department Of Correction Commissioner Unveils Plans To Address Violence, Rising Tension At Rikers Island

New York City NY

10 September, 2021

10:42 AM

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CBS New York September 10, 2021 Violence and inmate deaths at Rikers Island have elected leaders sounding the alarm. The jail population has ballooned and many correction officers have stopped showing up for work. A video posted on TikTok shows detainees piled into a cell, casually smoking, dancing to music and flashing cash, highlighting the meltdown at Rikers Island. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.