What to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island
A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...
Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover
A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...
Judge rules NYC is in contempt over jail violence, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...
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Federal Judge Finds NYC in Contempt Over Rikers Conditions, Nears Takeover
A federal judge has ruled New York City in contempt for failing to address dangerous conditions in its jails, particularly at ...
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NYC officials in contempt for conditions on Rikers Island, federal judge rules
The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.
Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers Island jail, says federal takeover likely
A federal judge held New York City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails ...
NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island — with fed takeover increasingly likely
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 ...
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Judge ‘inclined’ to strip city of control of Rikers Island
A federal judge said that she was leaning toward taking the extreme measure of stripping the city of its control of Rikers ...
Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population
Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...