Rikers Island Visits: Hours-Long Waits, Poor Communication
Update: 2025-12-11
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New Yorkers face significant challenges visiting loved ones at Rikers Island, according to a City Council report. Visitors endure hours-long waits, inconsistent rules, and poor communication from the Department of Correction. The report highlights that an hour-long visit can become a day-long ordeal due to Rikers isolated location and overcrowded facilities. Councilmembers and defense lawyers report rude interactions and false claims of refusal to visit, obstructing access to legal counsel. The City Council hearing emphasizes the urgent need for improvements and the transition to borough-based jails.
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