Lawmakers Witness What They Call Deteriorating Conditions Inside Rikers Island; ‘Shame On All Of Us'

CBS New York

September 14, 2021

City lawmakers wanted to see the problems on Rikers Island for themselves. Concerns have reached a tipping point after a 10th detainee was recently found dead, reports of increased violence against staff, and one-third of the staff calling out sick.

CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas has more on what they found.

It was one thing for them to hear reports about the detainee deaths and dangers on Rikers Island, but it was completely different for them to witness the deteriorating conditions with their own eyes.

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