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Zellnor Myrie: “What is currently constructed and operated [at Rikers] is…”

Featuring: Zellnor Myrie, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 20

Interview with State Senator Zelnor Myre on New York City Mayoral Candidacy and Urban Challenges

Published January 26, 2025 | Video Starts at 19:55

So if you're mayor, what do you do? I think the goal of closing Rikers by 2027 is laudable. I think the principle of saying, look, What is currently constructed and operated [at Rikers] is not working, and it is having a detrimental impact. So I do support closing it. I think we got to be honest about that timeline and honest about what the obstacles are. (19:55–20:01)

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Asserts that the current state of Rikers Island is ineffective and harmful.

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