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Mayor Adams meets with inmates at Rikers

Adams spoke to the inmates in a packed room at the facility prior to their baptisms, joining them in a prayer circle at the end of his visit.

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Mar 26, 2024, 5:21 PM

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Mayor Eric Adams arrived at Rikers Island on Tuesday to meet with inmates who were recently baptized.

Adams spoke to the inmates in a packed room at the facility prior to their baptisms, joining them in a prayer circle at the end of his visit.

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