The most recent inmate death on Rikers Island spurred renewed outrage from criminal justice advocates — and renewed promises from Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday that the city’s working to improve conditions on the penal island.
During his Sept. 20 briefing at City Hall, the mayor comments on the major steps forward in reforming the crisis-ridden city jail. He also praised Governor Kathy Hochul for signing the “Less is More” bill, which immediately released 191 eligible inmates from Rikers Island and will free a number of inmates with parole violations in March.
