Federal judge will hear arguments on potential takeover of New York City’s troubled jail system
By: Jake Offenhartz via AP News NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to begin a process that could wrest control of New York City’s troubled jail system from Mayor Eric Adams and place a court-appointed outside authority in charge of Rikers Island. The decision follows a series of reports from a court-appointed federal monitor […]
Advocates rally for feds to take control of Rikers Island, argue city can’t ‘keep people alive’ there
By: Dean Moses via AMNY New Yorkers marched through the rain in Lower Manhattan on Thursday to demand the feds take control of Rikers Island as they charge Mayor Adams has “failed” to improve the penal island during his administration. New Yorkers marched through the rain in Lower Manhattan on Thursday to demand the feds […]
Judge orders Rikers Island safe from federal takeover, for now
By: Ayanna Harry via PIX11 NEW YORK (PIX11) — A judge stopped short of ordering a federal takeover of Rikers Island after a court hearing Thursday afternoon. Judge Laura Swain said she believes people detained on Rikers Island are at grave risk of immediate harm. The Judge agreed to continue hearing arguments in favor of placing the […]
As Federal Court Holds Major Hearing to Determine Control of Rikers, Community Groups and Elected Officials Hold Protest to Demand Immediate Action
**PRESS RELEASE** August 10, 2023 Contact: gabriel sayegh 646-335-2264 | gabriel@katalcenter.org Follow online: #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter As Federal Court Holds Major Hearing to Determine Control of Rikers, Community Groups and Elected Officials Hold Protest to Demand Immediate Action to Improve Conditions and Save LivesUntil Rikers is Shut Down, Federal Courts Must Immediately Appoint […]
