The Past and Future of Rikers
Update: 2025-10-23
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In 2019 the storied violence at Riker's Island was its way to being a thing of the past. Fast forward to today: not only is the jail still in full swing, but the violence, mismanagement and deaths at Rikers are perhaps worse than ever. The mayoral election is just two weeks away, and both Cuomo and Mamdani have shared their vision for the future of Rikers. Jamie talks to Liz Glazer, founder of Vital City, justice advisor under Mayor Bill DeBlasio and former federal prosecutor, to understand how we got here and what the Riker's might look like under a new administration.
For more solutions-oriented thinking on urban life, visit the Vital City website at https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/.
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