A 38-year-old inmate named Edwin Ramos died in custody at Rikers Island on the morning of Friday, November 21, 2025.
This is the most recent reported death at the facility as of Sunday, November 23. Here are the currently known details regarding the incident:
* Inmate: Edwin Ramos, 38.
* Time of Incident: Correction officers reportedly found him in medical distress shortly after midnight on Friday.
* Location: The Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBCC) on Rikers Island.
* Circumstances: After being found unresponsive, medical aid was administered, and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
* Context: Reports indicate Ramos was scheduled to accept a plea deal in court later that same morning, which would have been a step toward his release.
Broader Context
This marks the 13th death of a person in New York City Department of Correction (DOC) custody or linked to the jails in 2025. The high rate of in-custody deaths continues to be a major point of contention between the city, federal monitors, and criminal justice advocates who are calling for the facility's receivership or closure.
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