Mamdani expands transition, appoints 400 New Yorkers to 17 committees
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani greatly expanded the breadth of his transition team on Monday as he prepares to take office in January.
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On election day, advocates say detainees need better ballot access on Rikers
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Though only a small fraction of eligible voters made their way to the polls on Tuesday for the all but predetermined presidential primary, one group of New Yorkers who may have wanted to make the election day trip was unable to.
Read MoreFormerly incarcerated man to lead major criminal justice nonprofit
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Stanley Richards, who several years ago became the first formerly incarcerated man to serve as a top executive in the city’s Department of Correction, was this week named the next president and CEO of the Fortune Society.
Read MoreIn-person visits return to Rikers
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As COVID-19 cases continue to drop throughout the state in the city’s jails, Department of Correction officials announced this week that in-person visits have resumed at Rikers Island.
Read MoreCOVID spikes on Rikers, services cut
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“The combination of these data indicates that the risks to the human beings in our custody are at a crisis level.”
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Assembly holds hearing on Rikers crisis: ‘The bad news you think it is’
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“We need answers.”
Read MoreMayor de Blasio goes to Rikers
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“I was upset when I took office, I was upset four years ago, I remain upset.”
Read MoreAnother incarcerated person dies on Rikers, 12th this year
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For the third time in as many weeks, a person in custody on Rikers Island died Wednesday morning.
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Crisis on Rikers comes to City Council
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“I appreciate you guys kicking me around for it, you should kick me around,” the commissioner said.
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DOC boss tells officers to get back to work
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“We cannot improve safety until we're fully staffed. When staff don't show up to work, every aspect of our operations suffers.”
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