Harvey Weinstein
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Harvey Weinstein is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. In 1979, Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax, which produced several
Weinstein in 2011
Weinstein in 2014
Rikers Island
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Rikers Island is a 413-acre prison island in the East River in the Bronx, New York City, United States, that contains New York City's largest jail. It is named after Abraham Rycken, who took possessio
Harvey Weinstein
…degree. The jury found him not guilty regarding predatory sexual assault, which could have led to a life sentence. Weinstein was remanded to jail at Rikers Island in New York City pending his sentencing hearing on March 11, when he was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Weinstein was then transferred to Wende…
The island and jail complex, 2004
An aerial photo of Rikers Island, photographed from the north. LaGuardia Airport and its 4/22 runway stretch is visible, 250 feet (76.2 m) from the island. Shea Stadium can be seen across Flushing Bay.
Press conference and rally to close Rikers after a string of inmate deaths
Governors Island from One World Observatory 2017