[sully777]

Wonder how long he'll last in Rykers or wherever.

Okay, Law and Order fans, once again. Riker's Island is the site of New York City's jail, where people awaiting trial or convicted of minor crimes are held. The state prison system is mostly upstate, notably Ossining on the Hudson ("up the river"), called "Sing-Sing" for short.

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I didn't take my state pen edumacation from Law and Order, since I lived in the NYC area for about 25 years, and heard news concerning Rykers from Roger Grimsby. Usually followed by beat reporter, the ageless Gloria Rojas. Sports with Warner Wolf (BOOM). And weather with Storm Field!

You will notice that I wrote "or wherever" because I am not totally familiar with the NY State system of correctional facilities (never felt the need). I guess I could have written Attica (NY State) too but I didn't want anyone to pounce on me for being a fan of Dog Day Afternoon.


"Attica! Attica! Attica!" Al Pacino stirring up the crowd outside the bank.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

You will notice that I wrote "or wherever" because I am not totally familiar with the NY State system of correctional facilities (never felt the need).

Maybe if you came from a bigger family, like me...(One of seven, grew up in Queens.)

;)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

More Info on Rikers Island [found on the web]:

The island is the heart of New York City's jail system, home to 80 percent of its 14,600 or so inmates, with nine jails for men and one for women. Rikers' daytime population-including prisoners, employees, and visitors-is enormous, nearly 20,000. All residents are temporary.

Two-thirds of the inmates are detainees-legally innocent and waiting for their cases to crawl through the courts-while one-third have been sentenced and are waiting for an empty bed in an upstate prison or are serving a year or less here.