Judges can now order electronic monitoring instead of bail in New York City
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Some Rikers inmates will go home with ankle bracelets
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Sued by correction unions, mayor calls 24-hour Rikers shifts ‘dumb’ mistake
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“In the age of COVID-19, triple shifts may be a death sentence.”
Read MoreCiting COVID-19 risk, judge orders release of defendant from Queens private jail
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“I cannot say the risk of non-appearance is near the risk of death.”
Read MoreInmate dies at Queensboro Correctional Facility, one of five state prison deaths so far
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“What horror and trauma must be happening inside the New York State prison system.”
Read MoreQueens court dismisses petition to release eight defendants from Rikers jails
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A Queens Supreme Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a petition to release eight defendants who defense attorneys said were at risk from the coronavirus inside Rikers Island jails.
Read MoreCriminal Court proceedings are virtual for everyone but the general public
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Arraignments went fully remote — for everyone except the general public, court officers and clerks — last month.
Read MoreDemonstrators urge release of LIC prison inmates nearing end of sentences
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“They’re sitting there practically waiting to die.”
Read MoreAdvocates rally to release inmates from Long Island City state prison
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Advocates and local elected officials have called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to release inmates serving the final term of their sentences in Queens’ lone state prison.
Read MoreCourtroom goes virtual for Emergency Judge Joseph Esposito
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“I left my robes at the courthouse, and they don’t want us to go back in there.”
Read MorePay raises delayed for state court employees
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“They have now turned away and said, ‘Thanks for nothing.’”
Read MoreNYC will provide free testing for Rikers guards following Queens court order
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“The past several weeks have hit our officers very hard.”
Read MoreQueens County Clerk encourages online record access
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The Queens County Clerk’s office is urging people to use an online system to access certain court records.
Read MoreQueens private jail contractor says city told them to stop COVID-19 tests
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The Health Department said it could not confirm the claim.
Read MoreMan locked up for technical parole violation dies at Rikers
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“Words are not actions, and this is a crisis that calls for decisive action.”
Read MoreAll court functions are now conducted remotely in New York
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“Our shift to a virtual court system has made it possible for participants in essential and emergency proceedings to appear remotely via Skype, dramatically reducing the number of people in our courthouses to protect public health and safety.”
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