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Why Rikers Island will no longer be under New York City's control

Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has seized control of the facility from New York City and placed it under the care of a third party.

The New York Times · 21h

Outside Official Will Take Over Deadly Rikers Island Jail, Judge Orders

Laura Taylor Swain, a federal judge, seized control of New York City’s lockups, which have been rife with violence and dysfunction.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Federal judge seizes control of NYC’s jail system — including troubled Rikers Island

The 77-page order by a Manhattan federal judge effectively appoints a federal receiver to correct dangerous conditions in Rikers that the DOC have failed to do.

3hon MSN

The Court-Ordered Takeover of Rikers Shows the Crisis in American Prisons and Jails

A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ordered the appointment ...

amNewYork on MSN2d

Advocates urge court to block ICE’s return to Rikers Island

The implementation of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration’s executive order allowing federal immigration agents to re-establish ...

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