Notorious Rikers Island prison to close in $8.7bn plan Officials in New York have approved a multi-billion-dollar plan to close the city's notorious Rikers Island prison and replace the sprawling complex with smaller jails. US • 17 Oct 19
Notorious Rikers Island prison to close in $8.7bn plan Officials in New York have approved a multi-billion-dollar plan to close the city's notorious Rikers Island prison and replace the sprawling complex with smaller jails. US • 17 Oct 19
