Event Brief
Oct 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Rikers closure effort dates to 1960s
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Calls to close New York’s Rikers jail date to the 1960s, prompted by dangers facing both inmates and correction officers. The jail still awaits closure.
WHO: Rikers jail closure advocates
WHAT: Calls to close Rikers jail date back to the 1960s.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: The calls were driven by dangers for inmates and correction officers.
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