After Four People Died in NYC Jails Just in the Last Month, and as Thousands of People Continue to be Subjected to Abusive and Life Threatening Conditions, Local and State Officials and Electeds Must Release People, Stop Sending People to these Deadly Jails, and Protect the Human Rights of All New Yorkers
(March 20, 2025, New York, NY) — It has been reported that a woman died at West Facility on Rikers Island this morning. Her death comes after NYC jails killed 20-year-old Ariel Quidone earlier this week, and Ramel Powell and Terrance Moore in February…. Anisah Sabur, survivor of Rikers Island and organizer with the #HALTsolitary Campaign, released the following statement: