Rikers Island

[ rahy-kerz ]

1. an island off N Queens but administratively in the Bronx, New York City, in the East River: site of New York City penal facilities. 0.6 sq. mi. (1.6 sq. km).

Example Sentences

That exchange took place in 2019, the same year Epstein died by suicide on Rikers Island.

From Salon

Adams also defended a city-funded A.I. chatbot that frequently told its users to break the law in myriad ways, touted faulty A.I.-powered gun-detection systems that police began rolling out in certain subway stations, and got baptized by Al Sharpton on Rikers Island.

From Slate

After serving almost four years, including time in the notorious Rikers Island jail, she was released in February 2021, and was expected to leave the US.

From BBC

“As we have extensively stated before, Mr. Weinstein suffers a plethora of significant health issues that need ongoing treatment. We are grateful to the executive team at the New York City Department of Correction and Rikers Island for acting swiftly in taking him to Bellevue Hospital.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lawyers for Weinstein said he was taken on Sunday evening from the Rikers Island jail to Bellevue hospital.

From BBC