City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams referred to Rikers Island as a 'death camp' during a public safety forum, acknowledging its mandated closure by 2027 will likely be delayed. Despite criticisms of conditions at the complex and repeated calls from Mayor Eric Adams to amend the closure timeline law, she has yet to take concrete action. The ongoing discussions reflect the complexity of addressing safety concerns alongside legal obligations, especially following delays attributed to the pandemic. The situation has raised contentious debate among city leaders and mayoral candidates regarding its future.
Rikers Island is a death camp - I think we can at least agree to that.
Closing Riker's is the law.
The pandemic caused the slowdown of the closure of Rikers, obviously.
I don't think there's anyone in the room who will debate the fact that it will be delayed as far as the closure.
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