""This is me just being a Muslim New Yorker. There are some for whom that is a political act.""
""You have to be an absolute monster to be sent to Rikers Island these days.""
""Offenders on Rikers all have long histories of doing things so horrible that even the woke, pro-crime judges and prosecutors in NYC don't want to be responsible for what they'll do if they let them go.""
""Criminals in prison are just 'New Yorkers in custody,' according to Mamdani. Why are they in custody?""
Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Rikers Island during Ramadan to break his fast with Muslim inmates, calling it a meaningful experience. This was his first visit as mayor, and he reiterated his commitment to closing the jail and integrating the incarcerated population into borough-based facilities. Joined by Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Five, Mamdani faced criticism on social media for his decision to engage with inmates at Rikers, known for its violent reputation.
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