From The Japan Times · Raphaelle Peltier · · 40s
Rikers jail closure delayed
New York’s Rikers Island jail misses 2027 closure deadline.
In brief
New York’s Rikers Island jail misses 2027 closure deadline. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Rikers Island jail will not close by 2027, missing former mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Rikers Island jail closure
New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail, long criticized for unsanitary and violent conditions, will miss a deadline for the vast complex to close down.
2027 closure deadline
The jail was due to shutter by 2027, a pledge by former mayor Bill de Blasio responding to persistent issues like staff shortages, drug use, and broken cell doors.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms delay
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the city will not meet the 2027 closure deadline.
The big picture
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Rikers Island jail will not close by 2027, missing former mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge.
