Eric Adams: “Under my administration, we brought down violence in Rikers…”

“And also allow outpatients to come and use the facility instead of building four more miniature Reichs. Now Under my administration, we brought down violence in Rikers Island. We've improved the conditions. The commissioner has been amazing there. Well, people say, well, yeah, Eric, you have deaths on Rikers island island. People commit suicide. People are taking drug overdoses.” (38:59–39:04)

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