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Man incarcerated at Bridgewater prison for sex offenders dies after fist fight

A 34-year-old inmate died after an alleged assault by a fellow inmate at the Massachusetts Treatment Center, prompting an ongoing investigation.
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Judge Demands a Plan for a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers

Federal judge orders New York City's Department of Correction to propose a plan for an outside authority to address persistent violence in jails.

Rikers Island detainee dies after apparent medical episode, marks fifth death in jails this year | amNewYork

A Rikers Island detainee's death is the fifth in city jails this year, prompting federal considerations for intervention in jail operations.

Judge Demands a Plan for a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers

Federal judge orders New York City's Department of Correction to propose a plan for an outside authority to address persistent violence in jails.

Rikers Island detainee dies after apparent medical episode, marks fifth death in jails this year | amNewYork

A Rikers Island detainee's death is the fifth in city jails this year, prompting federal considerations for intervention in jail operations.
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Department of Corrections yanks all 3,000 body cameras after one ignites injuring officer

City Department of Correction removed all body-worn cameras after one ignited at Rikers Island, pending safety review.

Mayor Adams vetoes Council bill banning solitary confinement in city jails | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a City Council bill that would ban solitary confinement in city jails, citing concerns for the safety of inmates and prison workers.
The bill aims to guarantee inmates at least 14 hours outside of their cell in a congregate setting, but Adams argues that it would hinder the Department of Correction's ability to protect people in custody and the safety of union workers.
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