A person detained at Rikers Island died early Saturday, the NYC Department of Correction has confirmed. It is the first death the city has recorded in 2023 for a person in its custody. Last year, 19 people died in city custody or shortly after leaving it.
A spokesperson for the city Department of Correction declined to disclose the person’s identity.in city custody or shortly after leaving it — the deadliest year on record in the past 25 years.
“We sincerely send our deepest condolences and sympathy to this individual’s family and loved ones,” Commissioner Louis Molina said in a statement. “As with all deaths in custody, we are working with our partner agencies to conduct a full investigation.”
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