Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover
Briefly

"The city and its Department of Correction had violated the constitutional rights of prisoners and staff members alike by exposing them to danger..."
"The culture of brutality on Rikers Island has resisted judicial and political reform efforts for years..."
"A judge could grant a receiver the power to dissolve or alter labor contracts..."
"Rikers has broken down in fundamental ways, with some detainees wandering around unsupervised outside of their cells..."
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