NYC Mayor Eric Adams Receives Baptism at Rikers Island on Good Friday

The baptism, led by Rev. Al Sharpton, symbolized a recommitment to faith and the city, alongside inmates.

Mayor Eric Adams and a group of inmates were baptized on Rikers Island, marking a significant Good Friday ceremony.
The event, led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Herbert Daughtry, aimed to send a message of hope and rehabilitation to the incarcerated.
Adams emphasized the importance of mentorship and personal transformation, drawing from his own journey from NYPD officer to mayor.
The ceremony included traditional rites such as washing of feet, symbolizing a clean pathway from past to future.
Adams' participation in the baptism reflects his ongoing efforts to engage with and improve conditions at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex.