inmates at Rikers Island Brutally Attack Correction Officers in Separate Incidents
New York City – Rikers Island, a correctional facility known for its troubled history, saw two correction officers assaulted by inmates in separate attacks on Monday. The incidents resulted in gruesome injuries to the guards, highlighting the dangerous conditions faced by staff members at the facility. The first attack occurred around 1 p.m. inside the George R. Vierno Center, where an officer attempted to intervene in a gang fight involving approximately 10 inmates. Despite using …