"The safety, support, and well-being of every person entrusted to us are of the highest importance. This loss weighs heavily on all of us and our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones."
"Every person in our city's care deserves dignity, safety and access to quality medical treatment, without exception."
"Rikers Island has long undergone scrutiny regarding conditions and inmate deaths. City officials are behind schedule for a plan to close the facility."
"The department said it notified the federal monitor, the Board of Correction, the State Attorney General's Office, the City Department of Investigation, the State Commission of Correction, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the Bronx and Queens District Attorneys."
John Price, a 49-year-old inmate, died after being transferred from Rikers Island to Elmhurst Hospital. He requested medical attention on March 28 and was taken to the hospital later that day. The Department of Correction did not disclose details about his medical condition. NYC Correction Commissioner Stanely Richards expressed condolences, emphasizing the importance of safety and well-being for inmates. An investigation into the circumstances of Price's death has been initiated, following ongoing scrutiny of Rikers Island's conditions and inmate deaths.
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