Facilities · Jail
Eric M. Taylor Center
East Elmhurst, Bronx County, New York · capacity 1,851
Also reported as Eric M. Taylor Center at Riker's Island; Eric M. Taylor Center on Rikers Island.
10 deaths are recorded here, from 2018 to 2026; all by name.
- suicide 4
- illness 3
- undetermined 1
- overdose 1
- accident 1
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $4.3 million in settlements and awards, for 2 people.
The people
- John Price March 29, 2026
- Edwin Quispe July 22, 2025
- Benjamin Kelly June 20, 2025
- James Maldonado June 20, 2025
- Chima Williams January 4, 2024
- Kevin Bryan September 14, 2022
- Ricardo Cruciani August 15, 2022
- Herman Diaz March 18, 2022
- George Pagan March 17, 2022
- Joseph Foster January 2018
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.