Cuomo proposes keeping Rikers Island jail open and rebuilding the complex
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday if elected mayor he would cancel the closure of Rikers Island – New York City’s infamous jail complex – in favor of a plan to demolish and rebuild on the existing site.
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1 viewpointNYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex
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2 viewpointsAndrew Cuomo would scrap plan to close Rikers Island if elected NYC mayor: ‘New York City’s Big Ditch’