# Rikers jail closure delayed

> New York’s Rikers Island jail misses 2027 closure deadline.
- Title: Rikers jail closure delayed · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: new york, rikers island, zohran mamdani, bill deblasio, jail closure, 2027, news, politics, world, Rikers, jail, closure
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/world/rikers-jail-closure-new-york
- Author: Raphaelle Peltier
- Published: 2026-10-12T03:31:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new york, rikers island, zohran mamdani, bill deblasio, jail closure, 2027, news, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Rikers Island jail will not close by 2027, missing former mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge.