New York Gov. Hochul orders immediate release of 191 Rikers Island inmates, citing ‘technical’ violations

New York Gov. Hochul orders immediate release of 191 Rikers Island inmates, citing ‘technical’ violations

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is ordering the immediate release of 191 inmates who are locked up on Rikers Island for what she called “technical” violations of their parole from state prison.