"Rikers, as we know, is broken. Today, we are charting a different course, one that diverts from the path of neglect and begins the process of closing Rikers Island once and for all."
"Rather than wait critical hours and travel off-site to get the treatment they need, specialty services will be just an elevator ride away."
"Roughly 100 incarcerated people would begin moving into the Bellevue unit on Wednesday, a shift he said would allow the city to close the North Infirmary Command on Rikers."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the opening of a 104-bed medical unit at Bellevue Hospital for detainees with serious health needs. This facility aims to improve care for individuals in custody, particularly those with acute medical conditions and mental health issues. Mamdani emphasized that this initiative is a step towards closing Rikers Island, which has been criticized for neglecting the health of detainees. The new unit will allow patients to receive timely care without the delays associated with traveling off-site.
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