 As greeter, she welcomed individuals such as Diana, Princess of Wales and Pope John Paul II.Though her friends and family could not explain what triggered her involvement there, Margolis was involved in creating a wide range of programs for inmates at the Rikers Island prison facility operated by the New York City Department of Corrections.In 1980, she helped re-establish "The Rikers Review", a magazine that includes literature and advice produced by inmates for the prisoner population.