A federal judge has ruled that New York City will lose full control of its jail system due to ongoing violence and dysfunction, particularly at Rikers Island. The judge, Laura Taylor Swain, will appoint a "remediation manager" to oversee the jails and ensure compliance with court orders. This decision comes after the city was found in contempt for failing to adhere to safety provisions meant to protect detainees' rights. The situation has reportedly escalated to a point where unsafe conditions have become normalized within the facilities.
"Worse still, the unsafe and dangerous conditions in the jails, which are characterized by unprecedented rates of use of force and violence, have become normalized..."
"This past November, she found the city in for failing to comply with 18 separate provisions of court orders pertaining to security, staffing, supervision, use of force..."
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