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Eric Adams: “They passed a law that stated Rikers could no longer be used…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

Full interview: Mayor Eric Adams on his first 100 days in office

Published April 6, 2022 | Video Starts at 19:32

Well, I believe that he could reach into the council, sit down, give the proposal, speak with some Speaker Adams, and they must make that determination. They passed a law that stated Rikers could no longer be used as a prison or jail. And I'm going to respect Speaker Adams to determine if there's any new direction we're moving in. It must come from the city council. (19:32–19:39)

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Asserts that a law was passed prohibiting the use of Rikers as a prison or jail.

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