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Rikers Island (/ˈraɪkərz/) is New York City's main jail complex, as well as the name of the 413.17-acre (1.672 km2) island on which it sits, in the East River between Queens and the mainland Bronx, adjacent to the runways of LaGuardia Airport. Supposedly named after Abraham Rycken, the island is home to one of the world's largest correctional institutions. The island itself is part of the Bronx, though it is included as part of Queens Community Board 1 and has a Queens ZIP code of 11370. The jail complex, operated by the New York City Department of Correction, has a budget of $860 million a year, a staff of 9,000 officers and 1,500 civilians managing 100,000 admissions per year and an average daily population of 10,000 inmates. However, it is notorious for abuse and neglect of prisoners in recent years, which has attracted increased media and judicial scrutiny that resulted in numerous rulings against the New York City government. In May 2013, Rikers Island ranked as one of the ten worst prisons in the United States, based on reporting in Mother Jones magazine.
An island /ˈaɪlənd/ or isle /ˈaɪl/ is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands is called an archipelago, e.g. the Philippines.
An island may be described as such despite the presence of an artificial land bridge, for example Singapore and its causeway, or the various Dutch delta islands, such as IJsselmonde. Some places may even retain "island" in their names for historical reasons after being connected to a larger landmass by a wide land bridge, such as Coney Island or Coronado Island. Conversely, when a piece of land is separated from the mainland by a man-made canal, for example the Peloponnese by the Corinth Canal, it is generally not considered an island.
There are two main types of islands: continental islands and oceanic islands. There are also artificial islands.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and is the United States' 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north. The state of New York, with an estimated 19.8 million residents in 2015, is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state's most populous city and its economic hub.
With an estimated population of nearly 8.5 million in 2014, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York City Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City is a global city, exerting a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% live on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
This ABC News Story about Rikers Island will give you a Good Reason to Avoid Getting Arrested
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Video obtained by the Daily News captures a violent confrontation between a jail probe team and an inmate, Terrance Warden, who refused to go to Queens criminal court multiple times. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nydailynews Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nydnvideo Friend us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewyorkdailynews Follow us on Tumblr: http://nydailynews.tumblr.com/
Fight Censorship on YouTube** New York -- In May, 2010, Kalief Browder, a sixteen-year-old high-school sophomore, was arrested in the Bronx for allegedly . Video obtained by the Daily News captures a violent confrontation between a jail probe team and an inmate, Terrance Warden, who refused to go to Queens . Alone: Meet the thousands of American juvenile offenders locked up in solitary Subscribe to Journeyman for more: .
James Burns is voluntarily spending 30 days in solitary confinement. Learn more at solitary.vice.com: http://bit.ly/2icVUGb ---- In the fourth episode of Stay Melo we visit New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail complex to tour the facility and meet with a group of young prisoners. A statement from Carmelo Anthony below: Why did you want to visit Rikers Island? Carmelo: Rikers is a place that we’ve all heard of. I was amazed to find out that it’s the largest penal colony in the world. Recently, we’ve heard and read a lot about abuse and violence there. I wanted to see the situation there for myself, as a New Yorker. What's your personal experience with the criminal justice system? Carmelo: I grew up in the projects in Red Hook, Brooklyn and in Baltimore. You can’t grow up there wi...
NEW YORK — A Department of Correction veteran captain has resigned after video surfaced showing her kissing an inmate inside what appears to be a Rikers Island jail cell. In the exclusive cellphone video obtained by PIX11 News, sources say, Capt. Shantay Dash walks by an inmate's cell inside the RNDC complex. The two begin a conversation and suddenly Dash is seen leaning in for what appears to be a kiss.
NEW YORK — Rikers Island is often described by many as a "hell on earth." When we say many, we refer to inmates, officers and staff alike. It is a reputation that has plagued the massive jail complex for decades. PIX11 has spent over a year reporting on the issues within the jail system, encompassing both the positive and negative aspects. Recently a new ad hit the airwaves calling for Rikers Island to close. Jail officials and Mayor Bill de Blasio have set their attention on reforming the jail. In 2016, there were nearly 12,000 instances of violence. PIX11 requested unprecedented access, a chance to talk to inmates, officers, wardens, to find out the real issues at stake, how they are being tackled and if it is working. The request was granted, and the instructions were simple - n...
http://democracynow.org - A new PBS documentary, "Rikers," brings you face to face with men and women who have survived incarceration at New York City’s largest and most notorious jail. Their stories are told directly to the camera without any additional narration. A dozen former inmates vividly describe the cruel arc of the Rikers experience—from the trauma of entering the island to the extortion and control exercised by other inmates, to the harrowing interactions with corrections officers. They also detail the beatings and stabbings, the torture of solitary confinement and the psychological difficulties of re-entering the outside world. For more, we’re joined by award-winning independent filmmaker Marc Levin, director of the new documentary, "Rikers." Democracy Now! is an independent ...
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The Rikers of The Division are the most brutal and barbaric of the 4 enemy factions. Learn everything you need to know about Rikers here as well as some useful strategy and tips for fighting them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember to Subscribe for more videos! And to those who already do, thank you for the support! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on the Social Medias Twitter: @2way_Network https://twitter.com/2way_Network Facebook: 2 Way Network https://www.facebook.com/2-Way-Network-1669132536690185/ Tumblr: 2 Way Network https://www.tumblr.com/blog/2waynetwork Google+ : https://plus.google.com/112586770592279472336/posts ------...
This is a video screen capture of a New York City Tour in Google Earth. A forty-five stop tour of New York City. Four out of Five boroughs and Sandy Hook, New Jersey have been included in the tour. Included in the tour: * Sandy Hook, New Jersey * Liberty Island * Ellis Island * Battery Park * World Trade Center * Downtown * Brooklyn Bridge * Wall Street * Broadway (1900-1929) * Broadway (1930s & WWII) * Broadway (1940-1970) * Washington Square * Union Square * Flatiron Building * Empire State Building * Herald Square/ Macy*s * Jacob K Javits Center * Madison Square Garden/ New York Penn Station * Penn Plaza * New Years Eve in Times Square * Times Square * Bryant Park ...
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Hard hitting documentary from a ex Riker's Island C.O. & inmates. Life
A true story about some of the most notorious inmate slashings in NYC's Rikers Island. The maker of ""Game Over"" and ""The Larry Davis Story"" Troy Reed is back with his latest documentary on New York City's most notorious correctional facility, Rikers Island. This documentary explicitly shows gruesome inmate slashings, police corruption and everyday life on the island during the late 80's and early 90's.
Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Ponte Announce End of Punitive Segregation for Adolescent Inmates on Rikers Island Robert N. Davoren Complex Rikers Island December 17, 2014
Well listen to me, you young hoods, this is some advice
You do the crime, you're payin the price
Cause if you're in the drug spots, sellin crack on the block
Snatchin chains, bustin brains, like a real hardrock
If you ever hear a cop say you're under arrest
Go out just like a trooper, stick out your chest
Cause you might have been robbin, you might have been whylin
But you won't be smilin on Riker's ISLAND
Just to hear the name it makes your spine tingle
This is a jungle where the murderers mingle
This ain't a place that's crowded but there's room for you
Whether you're white or you're black, you'll be black and blue
Cause in every cellblock, there is a hardrock
with a real nice device that's called a sock lock
Don't ever get caught in a crime my friend
Cause this bus trip is not to Adventure's Inn
They have a nice warm welcome, for new inmates
Razors, and shanks, and sharp edged plates
Posses will devour, punks with power
After the shower it's, rush hour
So watch your back before you get sacked
These a bunch of maniacs that's about to attack
If you're a hustlin pro, keep a low profile'n
Cause you won't be smilin on Riker's ISLAND
C-74, adolescents at war
Put your ear to the floor, you can hear the roar
They take you out of BC, they now found you a cage
All eyes are glued to you like you're up on stage
If you're soft as a leaf, don't get into a beef
And God be with you chief if you got gold teeth
Some try to be hard, front and say I'm God
Don't know a lesson say a blessin, you're gonna get scared
(Yo call the C.O.) That won't be necessary
He'll watch him beat you down, and take your commissary
Inside the lunchroom, you meet your doom
Someone is lookin at your sharper than a tablespoon
Use your hands like a man, don't go out like a chump
Never 'fess, bench press so that you can be pumped
If you don't got a game, you get beaten as lame
And scared as a mouse in a house of pain
So to all the jailbirds that listen to hip-hop
Move your pelvis like Elvis do the Jailhouse Rock
You might be coolin, you might be stylin
But you won't be smilin on Riker's ISLAND
If you're on a drug tip, don't be a Dumbo
Police investigate like Columbo if they think you're sellin jumbo
But don't get me wrong, it might be your thing
Whether smilin on the Island, or singin in Sing-Sing
The way you're takin pictures and you're givin a smile
Cheerin, the priveledge for a long long while
So keep your money pilin, keep profilin