Detainee hangs himself on Rikers Island, marking 14th death in-custody
A detainee hanged himself on Rikers Island on Wednesday, marking the 14th demise in Division of Correction custody to this point this yr, The Publish has realized.
The person was discovered hanging on the Eric M. Taylor Heart simply after 7 a.m., jailhouse sources stated.
FDNY EMS crews had been dispatched to the power at about 7:13 a.m. for studies of an individual in cardiac arrest. The company stated the individual was pronounced useless on scene.
The DOC didn’t instantly return a request for remark and no additional particulars had been instantly obtainable.
The fatality is the fifth confirmed or suspected suicide on the DOC to this point this yr and the eleventh because the begin of final yr.
Thus far, 2022’s demise rely is about to outpace final yr’s already steep toll of 16, which is probably the most deaths the company had seen since 2016 and greater than 2019 and 2020 mixed.
By this time final yr, simply 10 deaths had been recorded, marking a 40% enhance yr to this point.
In case you are fighting suicidal ideas or are experiencing a psychological well being disaster and stay in New York Metropolis, you may name 1-888-NYC-WELL totally free and confidential disaster counseling. When you stay exterior the 5 boroughs, you may dial the 24/7 Nationwide Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
