Rikers Island
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During the weekslong trial, Weinstein, who is being held at the Rikers Island jail complex, watched the proceedings from his wheelchair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In the final moments of the finale, the Man Without Fear is shown getting locked up at Rikers Island.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
It was staffed by corrections officers from other state prisons, as well as some correctional officers on loan from Rikers Island, in New York City.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025
He is being held in New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail pending trial.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024
Sing Sing was chaotic, he thought, largely due to its proximity to New York City and the number of recent transfers from Rikers Island.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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