'Raise the Age' Goes Into Effect in New York as Minors Must Be Moved Off Rikers Island 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 Luis Padilla poses for a picture near his home in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Padilla was arrested at 16 and sent to Rikers Island. ( AP Photo ) Produced by Gwynne Hogan Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC