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The Rikers Island Smuggling Bust, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity
The Rikers Island Smuggling Bust, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity
Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)
Rikers Island is New York City’s primary jail complex, with a daily inmate population of approximately 10,000. The 400-acre complex consists of ten different jails that can hold up to 15,000 inmates in total. Rikers has come under criticism as a rise in violent attacks, between inmates and against corrections officers, has drawn public attention to perceived systemic corruption, abuses, and a culture of violence within the complex.