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Advocates, critics attend hearing on plan to close Rikers Island
The proposal, which was approved by the New York City Planning Commission on Tuesday, calls for Rikers to be replaced with four borough-based jails. But for many, that's too close to home.
City approves plan to replace Rikers with borough-based jails
Cause of death released for transgender inmate at Rikers Island
Man convicted in Junior Guzman trial involved in jail assault
Transgender woman found dead in Rikers Island cell
MUGSHOTS: 29 alleged gang members charged in NYC
VIDEO: Rikers correction officers attacked in 2 separate incidents
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VIDEO: Rikers correction officer injured in brawl with inmate
Rikers video shows possible contraband handoff in child's pants
Another Rikers Island correction officer attacked
Corrections officers attacked in 2 incidents
Rikers Island correction officer slashed by gang member
Rikers opens housing unit exclusively for veterans
Correction officers speak out about recent Rikers attacks
Correction officer burned, punched by inmate at Rikers Island
Inmates accused in correction officer attack appear in court
Correction officer attacked by group of inmates at Rikers
EXCLUSIVE: Inmate suing city after Rikers slashing
NYC has fewer than 9,000 jail inmates for first time in 35 years
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City approves plan to replace Rikers with borough-based jails
Cause of death released for transgender inmate at Rikers Island
Man convicted in Junior Guzman trial involved in jail assault
Transgender woman found dead in Rikers Island cell
MUGSHOTS: 29 alleged gang members charged in NYC
VIDEO: Rikers correction officers attacked in 2 separate incidents
VIDEO: Rikers correction officer injured in brawl with inmate
Rikers video shows possible contraband handoff in child's pants
Another Rikers Island correction officer attacked
Corrections officers attacked in 2 incidents
Rikers Island correction officer slashed by gang member
Rikers opens housing unit exclusively for veterans
Correction officers speak out about recent Rikers attacks
Correction officer burned, punched by inmate at Rikers Island
Inmates accused in correction officer attack appear in court
Correction officer attacked by group of inmates at Rikers
EXCLUSIVE: Inmate suing city after Rikers slashing
NYC has fewer than 9,000 jail inmates for first time in 35 years
Show More
Show Fewer
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