Here in New York, a man being detained at Rikers Island was found dead in his cell Sunday morning. Forty-four-year-old Curtis Davis is the seventh prisoner death at Rikers this year. Last week, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor called for a government takeover of the Rikers prison complex. Mayor Eric Adams opposes the idea. There have been 26 prisoner deaths at Rikers since Adams took office in January of last year.
44-Year-Old Prisoner’s Death at Rikers Is Seventh So Far This Year
HeadlineJul 24, 2023