Rikers Island

Proper noun

Meaning

An island in the East River between Queens and the Bronx, New York that is home to New York City's main jail complex.

(by extension) The jail complex on the island.

Examples

I came out even with all the struggles I endured on Rikers Island. Foxy Brown

A cell in an enhanced supervision housing unit on Rikers Island pictured in 2015. Source: Internet

At least 38 people have tested positive for coronavirus in New York City jails, including at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, the board that oversees the city’s jail system said Saturday. Source: Internet

Criminal justice experts said the dysfunction of the system led to the high-profile decision to close Rikers Island in New York. Source: Internet

A Detainee at Rikers Island Was Cleared for Release Because of the Coronavirus. Source: Internet

In October last year New York officials approved a multi-billion-dollar plan to close the city's notorious Rikers Island prison and replace the sprawling complex with smaller jails. Source: Internet

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