{"id":5188,"date":"2026-07-18T11:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5188"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:33:16","slug":"nycs-rikers-island-jail-hosts-world-cup-watch-party-for-inmates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5188","title":{"rendered":"NYC\u2019s Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Offices, public parks, bars \u2014 watch parties popped up at all the usual spots for Wednesday\u2019s semifinal World Cup match. But one was in something of an unusual location: New York\u2019s sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility, better known for its overcrowding and mismanagement woes than for hosting social events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5186\">The World Cup final will be played on turf with mixed reviews. Rain might help.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>More than 100 inmates dressed in tan uniforms took seats at tables facing a projection screen showing the game in a gymnasium at the complex\u2019s main intake center to watch the semifinal match between England and Argentina. Colorful balloon towers topped by soccer ball balloons framed the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>The jail has been hosting watch parties since the tournament kicked off last month for inmates who have shown good behavior, including being incident free at least for 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled up shortly before the game\/s kickoff. His trademark dark suit jacket was off and his white dress shirt sleeves were rolled up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Democrat took a seat at one of the first tables and immediately started chatting about the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5184\">What the Trump administration will never understand about America<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>One of the inmates told others at the table that he expected Argentina to prevail over England and go on to face Spain, which had defeated France the day earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cYou never know,\u201d said Mamdani, a professed Morocco fan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At another table an inmate said he was going home later today. \u201cThat\u2019s amazing,\u201d the mayor said, shaking his hand and patting his back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At about the 20-minute mark of the game, Mamdani headed out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There have been 90 such events with about 4,500 of the roughly 6,600 inmates participating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5182\">Questions about the Patriots\u2019 offensive front start along the line of: Can Will Campbell\u2019s knee hold up?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 100 inmates dressed in tan uniforms took seats at tables facing a projection screen showing the semifinal match between England and Argentina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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