'Inhumane, torturous' conditions at Rikers blasted after lawmakers visit jail

NEW YORK --- Decarceration advocates and correction officers alike blasted conditions in the Rikers Island jail facility, where nine inmates have died this year. Lawmakers toured the jail Monday and described "horrific" conditions inside. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani called for Gov. Kathy Hochul to immediately sign and implement the Less is More bill, which could put [...]