Verkkoour research explores the social history of rikers from its origins to the present day, in a bid to provide a more nuanced understanding of the island and. It has a history of violence, abuse and. Verkkomost of the detainees at rikers have never committed violent acts in jail, and more than half suffer from mental illness or other serious ailments. Verkkorikers island, the new york city jail complex that houses about 9,800 inmates, is one of the largest in the united states. It is also one of the most troubled. Verkkothe blockade meant hundreds of inmates could not be taken off the island for court appearances, food deliveries were halted causing shortages, jail. Verkkonew york city’s notorious rikers island jail complex has long had a reputation for brutal conditions, but in recent months the situation inside has spun.
