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June 23, 2022

Three Men Held at Rikers Island Jail Die in Less Than a Week
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Here in New York City, three men who were recently held at the city-run
Rikers Island jail complex have died in less than a week. The deaths are
leading to new calls for control of the jail to be handed over to an
outside body. Dr. Robert Cohen, who serves on the Board of Correction
which oversees Rikers, said, "The City of New York, despite their best
efforts, is not capable of maintaining a minimally safe environment for
people in custody." At least nine people have died so far this year
after being held at Rikers.


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