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NEW YORK (77WABC) — Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is demanding that Mayor Bill de Blasio visit Rikers Island, after reports of inmates running wild, staff shortages and attacks.
Mr Mayor, Time To Get Your Ass to Rikers #NYC #Rikers @NYCCOBA pic.twitter.com/2yaYyr2hg4
— Curtis Sliwa (@CurtisSliwa) September 12, 2021
“Your job as Mayor now requires that you spend a week on Rikers Island,” Sliwa wrote. “Do your job, go to Rikers Island this week, don’t be afraid. Your NYPD armed security force will protect you.”
“It’s time to make Rikers safe for correctional officers and inmates,” the letter adds.
The letter that Sliwa dropped off at Gracie Mansion Sunday morning includes pictures of two correction officers who appear injured and who according to Sliwa, were recently attacked by inmates at the island lockup.
This all comes as Correction Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi said Thursday that Rikers was filled with problems. The New York Post also revealed video clips showing three inmates attacking another and a group of inmates partying inside a cell.
At least 10 people locked up at Rikers have died this year.
