'Lockdown on Rikers': Shocking Stories from New York's Toughest Jail Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email After a string of reported abuses and death at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City, Mayor de Blasio has announced new measures to crack down on smuggling and violence. ( Giuseppe Costantino / Shutterstock ) Produced by Mythili Rao Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC