Mayor Mamdani Closes Historic Rikers Jail in Major Reform Milestone
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the permanent closure of the North Infirmary Command on Rikers Island, marking a significant step in the city’s legally mandated plan to replace the island’s jail complex with a borough-based system. The facility, which opened in 1932, is being transferred from the Department of Correction to the … Read more