Tylik Thomas credits a life-changing initiative on Rikers Island: "I chose to turn my story around, make that 360."
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams plans to sue the mayor for sanctuary law violations. She was joined at the rally by other council members, immigration advocates, and groups that have been pushing to close Rikers Island.
It's a move that critics say is a slippery slope to civil rights violations.
The glitzy glossy renderings of the mega jail are part of the city's plan to shut down Rikers Island, which caught community leaders off guard Wednesday night.
The question has been, and remains, why was Rivera on the streets, especially with a long criminal history and severe mental health issues?
In an effort to reduce the population of Rikers Island inmates before its legally mandated closure, NYC courts will begin to speed up felony cases.