Advocates host Rikers Bridge vigil to honor those who died in detention | Queens Daily Eagle

A coalition of justice reform advocates will demonstrate at the entrance to Rikers Island tomorrow to honor those who have died in detention.

The vigil, organized by members of the #CloseRikers coalition, will take place Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Rikers Bridge in Astoria. Brandon Holmes, a spokesperson for coalition member JustLeadership, said the vigil is designed to highlight exactly why advocates demand the closure of Rikers Island’s dangerous and isolated jails. Continue reading.