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Inside Rikers Island: A Suicide Attempt as Guards Stand By | Visual Investigations 0 (0)

The New York Times has obtained footage of the 2022 death of Michael Nieves, a mentally ill detainee on Rikers Island who cut his throat and bled out as officers stood by for 10 minutes. The Nieves case is one of the incidents that ultimately led a federal judge to strip control of the jail from the City of New York in May 2025. The Times obtained the videos after three years of Freedom of Information requests and lawsuits as part of an effort to report on conditions inside the notorious jail. Some of the videos were partially blurred when [See More…]

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Eric Adams Talks NYC Mayoral Challenges, Crime, Gentrification, Rikers, Unions & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

In this episode of #DrinkChamps, #NYC Mayor #EricAdams sits down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN for a candid conversation about his role as the city’s second Black mayor. They discuss the challenges he faces leading the most populous city in the U.S., from tackling crime and the migrant crisis to his controversial statements on the Palestine-Israel conflict. Adams also shares his hip-hop influences, thoughts on gentrification, the importance of union labor, and his efforts to address issues at Rikers Island Find REVOLT on TV here: https://revolt.tv/providers Stay connected with REVOLT here: Download our app for more exclusive content! https://revolt.onelink.me/7Lb8/e6zon0g1 + [See More…]