Zohran Mamdani Closes Part of Notorious Rikers Island Jail

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the closure of a facility on Rikers Island, marking a “milestone” towards meeting his pledge to fully shut the notorious jail complex. On Monday, city and jail officials said the North Infirmary Command, which recently housed 223 people, was permanently closed. The move was made possible by […]