State Assembly Committee To Meet On Deteriorating Conditions, Deaths At Rikers Island

New York City NY

01 October, 2021

10:22 AM

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CBS New York October 1, 2021 A state Assembly committee will hold a hearing Friday on conditions at Rikers Island. The meeting in Lower Manhattan will look at recent reports of deteriorating conditions, including sickness, death and violence. In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, lawmakers asked for a number of changes, including the release of 164 additional people held on non-violent parole violations. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.