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Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Federal Judge Removes City Authority Over Rikers Island

New York City's jail system will be managed by an outside remediation manager per a federal judge's ruling.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

Rikers 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
NYC politics

To Finally Close Rikers, Panel Suggests Making It Someone's Only Job

New York City is urged to appoint officials dedicated to closing Rikers Island by 2027.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Federal Judge Removes City Authority Over Rikers Island

New York City's jail system will be managed by an outside remediation manager per a federal judge's ruling.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Federal 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
3 months ago

Lefty NYC Council pols want to spend $1M to speed up Rikers Island closure

City Council proposes a $1.1 million measure to expedite Rikers Island's closure amid criticisms of bureaucracy and urgent calls for action.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

Rikers 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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