The Mamdani administration is trying to “responsibly” shrink New York City’s jail population as decrepit Rikers Island fills up and the Department of Correction faces a dire staffing crunch, officials said Tuesday.
Mamdani admin to ‘responsibly’ shrink NYC jail population as correction officer ranks dwindle
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March 24, 2026
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