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Mamdani's 'empty Rikers' plan would guarantee another crime spike

Mamdani's 'empty Rikers' plan would guarantee another crime spike

3/30/2026 7:25 AM

Mamdani admin to 'responsibly' shrink NYC jail population as correction officer ranks dwindle

Mamdani admin to 'responsibly' shrink NYC jail population as correction officer ranks dwindle

3/24/2026 3:51 PM

City to close last migrant shelter as Mamdani seeks to end crisis-era shelter and Rikers policies

City to close last migrant shelter as Mamdani seeks to end crisis-era shelter and Rikers policies

2/20/2026 4:58 PM

Lawsuit brought by mentally ill Rikers detainees survives motion to dismiss

Lawsuit brought by mentally ill Rikers detainees survives motion to dismiss

2/5/2026 5:17 PM

Federal judge picks ex-CIA officer to take charge of NYC's troubled Rikers Island

Federal judge picks ex-CIA officer to take charge of NYC's troubled Rikers Island

1/27/2026 5:20 PM

Mamdani wants plans for Rikers Island that includes solitary confinement ban

Mamdani wants plans for Rikers Island that includes solitary confinement ban

1/6/2026 4:06 PM

Attorneys allege Rikers staff prevents them from speaking with detained clients

Attorneys allege Rikers staff prevents them from speaking with detained clients

12/10/2025 5:13 PM

NYC's jails mess should prompt the feds to END the ‘Close Rikers’ farce

NYC's jails mess should prompt the feds to END the ‘Close Rikers’ farce

11/11/2025 6:22 PM

A vote for Mamdani is a vote for LITERALLY more criminals on NYC streets

A vote for Mamdani is a vote for LITERALLY more criminals on NYC streets

10/24/2025 12:43 PM

In second debate, Mamdani showed how empty he and his agenda really are

In second debate, Mamdani showed how empty he and his agenda really are

10/23/2025 1:58 PM

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