Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves ...
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Rikers Island Faces Potential Federal Takeover as Judge Finds …
2 days ago · Rikers Island, New York City's notorious detention center, is on track for a possible federal takeover after a judge found the city to be in civil contempt. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain ...
NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island — …
5 days ago · New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over "grave" conditions at Rikers Island -- as a judge said she was "inclined" to order a federal takeover of the troubled jail complex.
Monitor says Rikers remains dangerous as judge mulls federal …
6 days ago · By Jacob Kaye. As a potential federal takeover of Rikers Island looms over the city, a court-appointed monitor said in a highly anticipated report that violence and dysfunction has continued to plague the jail complex and the agency that runs it over much of the past year.. In a report filed in federal court late Friday, Steve J. Martin, the monitor appointed to track the Department of ...
Federal Judge Tells New York City To Brace for Takeover of Rikers …
5 days ago · A federal judge ruled that New York City was in violation of 18 different provisions of a court-enforced plan to clean up the infamous Rikers Island jail complex.
Federal Judge Pushes for Receiver Takeover of Rikers Island
5 days ago · Swain’s decision comes a day after Adams questioned the ambitious plan to close all the jails on Rikers and replace them with four modern facilities in each of the boroughs except for Staten Island. He noted that an estimated 51% of people locked up have some sort of mental health diagnosis with 18% dealing with severe mental health illness.
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island - City & State New York
Jul 29, 2024 · According to the Daily News, four Rikers Island staffers were suspended in wake of Tavaras’ death, believed to be caused by a drug overdose – two of whom were correction officers accused of failing to act quickly enough to save him.
Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible federal takeover of ...
Sep 26, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday directed New York City officials to begin developing a plan for a possible federal takeover of Rikers Island, following a hearing in Manhattan in a long-running case over abuse, mismanagement and other chronic problems at one of the nation’s largest and most notorious jails.
Federal judge will hear arguments on potential ... - Associated Press News
Aug 11, 2023 · Protestors display a banner as they demand the closing of Rikers Island jail, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in New York. A federal judge agreed Thursday to begin a process that could wrest control of New York City’s troubled jail system from Mayor Eric Adams and place a court-appointed outside authority in charge of Rikers Island.
Monitor Condemns Rikers Violence as 9th Person Dies in Custody …
Oct 5, 2023 · A scathing report about the troubled Rikers Island jail complex and another death there come as New York City faces the prospect of losing power over its jails. The federal monitor appointed to...