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Reason · Jul 16

Zohran Mamdani’s latest World Cup watch party was with inmates on Rikers Island

The jail has been hosting these watch parties since the tournament kicked off last month

The Independent UK · Jul 15

NYC’s Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates

More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex’s main intake center to watch Wednesday’s semifinal match between England and Argentina

The Independent UK · Jul 15

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Bill Ackman Slams NYC Bail Reform, Warns Zohran Mamdani's Push To Cut Rikers Jail Population Could Put 'Hardened Criminals' Back On Streets

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman spoke out against New York's bail reform laws and Assembly member Zohran Mamdani on Monday, warning that efforts to reduce the Rikers Island jail population could endanger public safety.

Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025

Harvey Weinstein 'would be a better father' if he was released from prison

Harvey Weinstein would be a “better father” if he got out of jail but tries to maintain a good relationship with his kids from Rikers Island.

BANG Premier · Jul 31, 2025

ICE wants an office inside NYC’s notorious Rikers Island jail. A judge might end those hopes

New York City Mayor Eric Adams crafted a ‘corrupt bargain’ with Trump to let federal agents inside the city-run facility, lawsuit claims

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Judge declares NYC ‘in contempt’ as federal takeover of Rikers Island ordered

There's a new Warden in town.

We Got This Covered · May 14, 2025

Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violence

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local officials failed to stem high rates of violence and long-standing dysfunction

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks NYC mayor from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island jail

A New York judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025