Another Death Behind Bars at Rikers | New York City News

Another life lost behind bars: Clarence Woodward, 41, died at Rikers Island’s Davoren Center early Tuesday, marking the seventh death in city custody this year. Found unresponsive during a routine tour, he was pronounced dead before 6 AM with cause still unknown. Facing manslaughter and murder charges, Woodward had pleaded not guilty and was jailed since August 8. His death follows another recent fatality at Bellevue, reigniting demands to shut down Rikers — a goal Mayor Mamdani supports despite stalled replacement plans. Activists are furious, calling for reform and ending pre-trial detention as 15 deaths occurred last year alone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d8da2a3125636ff