As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been embracing his Muslim faith amid Ramadan, he decided to break his religious fast with inmates who share his faith in New York's notorious Rikers Island jail, calling it "one of the most meaningful evenings" he's had as mayor. Although Mamdani has visited Rikers Island in the past as a state legislator, this marked his first visit as mayor of New York City. Shortly before arriving, he reiterated his pledge to shut down the jail and have the city absorb the incarcerated population into its borough-based jails. He also hinted at plans to hire a facili...
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