Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less ...
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in ...
CBS News3 天
5 inmates have died at Rikers Island in past six weeks, officials say
The New York City Department of Correction confirms Dashawn Jenkins, 27, died while in custody Monday night, just one day after his birthday. Officials say staff noticed he was visibly ill while ...
Amsterdam News2 天
OP-ED: Rikers Island: a modern-day auction block in the heart of New York
In the early 1800s, Richard Riker, a descendant of the family who owned Rikers Island, participated in a kidnapping ring for decades that sent African Americans into slavery. Riker used his power ...
New York Daily News3 天
Rikers detainee dies from apparent medical episode, fifth NYC jail-linked death in 6 weeks
A 27-year-old man held on Rikers Island died Monday night, bringing the total number of jail-linked deaths there to five in 2025. According to the New York City Department of Correction account ...
The New York Times3 天
5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens
By Hurubie Meko and Jan Ransom In the first three months of the year, five people have died at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York or shortly after being released from city custody ...
Gothamist2 天
After another death at Rikers, family says it's struggling to get answers
Family members of the most recent person to die in custody on Rikers Island said they're struggling to get answers after his death. City Department of Correction officials said Dashawn Jenkins ...
Bureau of Meteorology1 天
Harvey Forecast
Forecast issued at 4:25 pm WST on Friday 4 April 2025. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the morning and early afternoon ...