Rikers Island - Wikipedia
Rikers Island is a 413-acre (167.14-hectare) [2][3] prison island in the East River in the Bronx, New York, United States, [4] that contains New York City's largest jail. [5][6] Named after Abraham …
Rikers Island | New York, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 12, 2025 · Rikers Island, island in the East River near the entrance of Bowery Bay, north of La Guardia Airport, New York, New York, U.S. Politically part of the borough of the Bronx (north), Rikers …
NYC Council Outlines Solutions City Must Advance to Close Rikers Island ...
Apr 16, 2025 · City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a policy brief outlining the most immediate steps that the City must advance to support the permanent closure of Rikers Island …
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island - City & State New York
Aug 26, 2025 · It’s official. After years of court battles, debate, and continued concerns about violence and excessive force plaguing the troubled jails system, a federal judge stripped New York City of its …
The federal takeover of Rikers Island - WBUR
Jun 3, 2025 · New York City has lost control of its jails. In May, a federal judge ruled that the city’s jails, including Rikers Island, will now be run by a manager who will report directly to the court ...
Why Rikers Island will no longer be under New York City's control
May 14, 2025 · Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has seized control of the facility from New York City and placed it …
What Makes Rikers Island So Notorious? - LegalClarity
Aug 22, 2025 · Rikers Island faces systemic issues creating a difficult and dangerous environment. Chronic overcrowding is a problem, contributing to disorder and chaos. Violence is a concern, …
Closing Rikers Island: The Borough-Based Jails Plan - Rikers
Dec 17, 2024 · New York is leading a historic decarceration plan. Our plan is to close Rikers Island and replace it with a smaller network of modern jails.
‘Dysfunction, violence and neglect’: Independent Rikers Commission ...
Mar 19, 2025 · By Jada Camille at amNY March 19th, 2025 The Independent Rikers Commission, a collective tasked with examining the city’s plan to close Rikers Island, has unveiled a critical blueprint …
A People’s History of Rikers Island
The history of Rikers Island is a century-long narrative of devastation, torture, and inhumanity. Its impact reaches much farther than the East River. It is, in every way, a history of New York City: its …