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Broken Doors at Rikers Still Pose Risk | New York City News
Sixteen years after Kalief Browder’s brutal beating at Rikers Island, a shocking truth emerges: over 1,500 broken cell doors still plague two Rikers jails—posing a dire security threat. A top correction official has ordered immediate action, demanding a full inventory by September and a repair roadmap with funding by October, complete with monthly updates. Despite $23 million earmarked for door replacements and plans for a new borough-based jail system, critics argue fixing doors alone won’t heal the deeper wounds of systemic neglect, outdated infrastructure, and a culture in dire need of…
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