6 Most Infamous Gang Members in Rikers Island Prison

6 Most Infamous Gang Members in Rikers Island Prison Rikers Island isn’t just some regular jail — it’s a whole different beast. Sitting on 413 acres of land between Queens and the Bronx, this place has been holding it down as one of the largest jail complexes in the world. Back in the wild ’90s, Rikers was packed wall to wall with over 20,000 inmates. These days, the number has dropped to around 7,000, but don’t get it twisted — the chaos, the violence, and the reputation? Still alive and kicking.