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1 month ago5 People Have Already Died on Rikers This Year as Crisis Worsens
Five deaths at Rikers Island in early 2024 highlight ongoing human rights issues and calls for jail reform.
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2 weeks agoFederal judge seizes control of Rikers Island from NYC
A federal judge has seized control of Rikers Island jail due to persistent unconstitutional conditions.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain has appointed an independent officer to oversee Rikers after prolonged failures by NYC's Department of Correction.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months agoAs 'Close Rikers' grows ever more impossible, progressives insist ever harder on doing it
Rikers Island prison complex cannot be closed by 2027 due to delays and opposition.
City officials remain unrealistic about closing Rikers without proper facility replacements.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 months agoDysfunction, violence and neglect': Independent Rikers Commission release new blueprint for island jail's closure | amNewYork
The Rikers Commission's blueprint outlines essential reforms for safely closing Rikers Island by 2027, emphasizing urgent systemic changes to address safety and health issues.
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fromNew York Post
3 months agoPsycho alleged killer attacks 48 people at Rikers Island in 2 years - but solitary not an option because of NYC ban
Sundance Oliver's violent behavior at Rikers Island poses serious safety concerns for correction officers, leading the union to seek greater security measures.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months agoPsycho alleged killer attacks 48 people at Rikers Island in 2 years - but solitary not an option because of NYC ban
Sundance Oliver's violent behavior at Rikers Island poses serious safety concerns for correction officers, leading the union to seek greater security measures.
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1 month agoCity Council sues Adams admin to block order allowing ICE back onto Rikers Island | amNewYork
City Council sues Mayor Adams over an executive order allowing ICE on Rikers Island, citing concerns about immigrant safety and possible corruption.
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fromABC News
2 weeks agoJudge seizes control of New York City's Rikers Island jail complex
Judge takes control of Rikers jail from city due to long-term mismanagement.
City's compliance with court orders deemed insufficient, leading to federal oversight.
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fromNew York Post
1 month agoJudge temporarily blocks NYC Mayor Adams from reopening ICE office on Rikers Island
Mayor Eric Adams faces a temporary block on the return of federal immigration officials to Rikers Island, following a City Council lawsuit.
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fromBKReader
3 months agoMayor Adams Proposes Reinstating ICE on Rikers Island; Fed Officials Quit Over DOJ Directive to Drop Mayor's Case
Mayor Adams intends to reinstate ICE's investigation powers on Rikers Island to combat violent gangs.
Adams' planned executive order represents a significant shift in policy regarding immigration and local law enforcement collaboration.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months agoMayor Adams Proposes Reinstating ICE on Rikers Island; Fed Officials Quit Over DOJ Directive to Drop Mayor's Case
Mayor Adams intends to reinstate ICE's investigation powers on Rikers Island to combat violent gangs.
Adams' planned executive order represents a significant shift in policy regarding immigration and local law enforcement collaboration.
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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks agoFederal judge seizes control of NYC's jail system - including troubled Rikers Island
A federal judge mandated outside oversight for NYC's jail system due to long-standing unsafe conditions.
The court order aims to empower a federal receiver to reform Rikers Island.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks agoFederal judge seizes control of NYC's jail system - including troubled Rikers Island
A federal judge mandated outside oversight for NYC's jail system due to long-standing unsafe conditions.
The court order aims to empower a federal receiver to reform Rikers Island.
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fromNew York Post
3 months agoInmate charged with 2023 murder of elderly UWS woman dies in NYC courthouse's holding cell
A Rikers Island inmate, Terrence Moore, died of a seizure during a court appearance for murder charges against him, marking the second death in city custody this year.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months agoRikers Island Wont Close by 2027 Deadline, Report Says
Rikers Island is unlikely to close by 2027; expansion of borough jails is recommended for safety and efficiency.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month agoApril 22, 2025
Rikers Island's transformation from trash dump to infamous jail reveals systemic issues of overcrowding and neglect within the penal system.
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fromNew York Post
1 month agoNYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams ripped for calling Rikers Island 'death camp' while admitting troubled jail won't close by 2027
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams called Rikers Island a 'death camp' and acknowledged delayed closure, without committing to amending legal mandates.
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fromNew York Post
1 month agoExclusive | Eric Adams rips Brooklyn lawmaker who called for Rikers closure then fought jail in his own district: 'Hypocrite'
The Adams administration criticized Councilman Restler for opposing the new jail while supporting Rikers' closure, describing him as hypocritical.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month agoExclusive | Eric Adams rips Brooklyn lawmaker who called for Rikers closure then fought jail in his own district: 'Hypocrite'
The Adams administration criticized Councilman Restler for opposing the new jail while supporting Rikers' closure, describing him as hypocritical.
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fromwww.amny.com
3 months agoRikers Island sees another inmate die in custody amid calls for federal takeover and return of ICE | amNewYork
Another inmate has died on Rikers Island, marking the 34th death during the Adams administration, prompting an investigation by the Correction Department.
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