Advocates Call On New York City To Remove People From Rikers Island As City Council Convenes On Crisis

New York City NY

16 September, 2021

11:04 AM

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CBS New York September 16, 2021 For hours Wednesday, the crisis on Rikers Island took center stage, as City Council members heard testimony and questioned stakeholders. This after Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Department of Correction outlined plans to address deplorable conditions, violence, and staff shortages, CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reported. Eleven people have died in custody on Rikers Island in the last year alone. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.