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Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible federal takeoverof Rikers Island jail
By Philip Marcelo via AP News NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday directed New York City officials to begindeveloping a plan for a possible federal takeover of […]
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Advocates renew call for Rikers Island closure as judge’s decision on possible federal takeover looms
By Dean Moses via AMNY Criminal justice advocates rallied in Lower Manhattan Wednesday to demand the closure of Rikers Island as a federal judge mulls whether to hand over the […]
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NYC judge orders DOC and civil rights lawyers to flesh outplan to restructure how jails are ru
By Molly Crane-Newman & Graham Rayman via NY Daily News A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday directed top Department of Correction leadership and civil rights attorneys representing Rikers Islan…
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Renewed push on to close Rikers Island
Interview by: Zinnia Maldonado via CBS News CBS News New York’s Zinnia Maldonado has new details aboutthe death of an inmate two years ago. She spoke to his family’sattorney on […]
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Rikers Island detainee dies after apparent medical episode, marks fifth death in jails this year
Ben Brachfeld, via AMNY A person detained on Rikers Island became the fifth person held in city jails to die this year, passing away at a Queens hospital Tuesday morning […]
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Personnel shakeup proposed at prison oversight commission
David Lombardo, via Capitol Press Room A group of progressive criminal justice advocates and Democratic state lawmakers are hoping to reform the state Commission of Correction so that it has more […
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The Rikers federal takeover waiting game
By Emily Ngo, Jeff Coltin and Nick Reisman, via POLITICO A status hearing today on whether control of Rikers Island should be stripped from the Adams administration and given to a […]
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Will Rikers in NYC be run by federal authorities? A judge weighs the option
By James Ford, via Pix11 News LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) — For nine decades, the City of New York has operated the jail on Rikers Island. On Tuesday, the possibility of […]
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Middletown concerned about wetlands activity where farmer wants to create incubatorfarm
By Cassandra Day, via The Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN — A city agency recently prolonged a cease and desist order it issued in June to a local farmer and owner of 13.5 […]
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Advocates push for closure of Rikers Island as federal takeover remains uncertain
By Errol Louis, via Inside City Hall A court hearing was held Tuesday afternoon on whether the city should remain in control of Rikers Island or if it should be […]
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Adams-aligned PAC is donating across the country
By Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman, via POLITICO New York Minute: City of Yes is going to hear a lot of nos. The New York CityPlanning Commission is […]
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Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York
Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York After more than 30 years as a state legislator, the assemblyman is retiring – and leaving a remarkable legacy. by gabriel […]
