The individual detained on Rikers Island was rushed to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to medical distress shortly after arrival, marking the fifth death this year among city jail inmates.
The recent deaths in city custody have prompted serious discussions from the federal government about potentially stripping the city of its control over the jails, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
The Department of Justice's efforts to appoint a federal receiver underscore the ongoing concerns regarding the safety and operations of the jails, despite the federal judge's current resistance to such measures.
With a total of thirty-three deaths since Eric Adams took office, the safety concerns articulated by federal monitor Steve Martin raise alarms about the dangerous conditions prevalent in the jails.
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