Woman dies at Rikers Island jail, the third death in custody this year

Keyword: Medical Emergency

Publisher: Gothamist

Published: May 18, 2026

A 41-year-old woman died in custody at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island Monday morning, becoming at least the third person to die in the city jail system this year, according to the Departm… [+1717 chars]

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