City issues request for proposals for plan to shutter Rikers Island

Nov 17, 2017 |

Photo via Wiki Commons Mayor Bill de Blasio officially began the process of shuttering Rikers Island on Thursday by issuing a request for proposal to develop an action plan to close the controversial jail complex and find alternate solutions. “We have a moral obligation to close down Rikers Island and transition to a smaller, safer and fairer […more]

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