RICHARDS: Close Rikers now or risk never closing it at all
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“I am proud to be voting yes on October 17.”
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Groups call on city to explain immigrant protections at borough-based jails
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“Mayor de Blasio has not laid out a clear plan to explain how undocumented New Yorkers will be adequately protected from ICE surveillance and detention under his BBJs [borough-based jails] proposal. And as far as we know, the City Council has not yet formally addressed this issue,” the letter reads.
Read MoreProposed 200-bed women’s jail deserves more attention, advocates say
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“We’re an afterthought because typically, we think women don’t get arrested.”
Read MoreYoung adults in city jails miss half of their mental health appointments
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“The young people are at the mercy of officers to escort them to any type of services, and the officers are not usually in a hurry to assist them.”
Read MoreCB7 member’s ‘deserve to get run over’ comment reflects car-first culture in community boards, advocates say
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"I've gotta be honest with you, Vision Zero's a joke.”
Read MoreIs Jimmy Van Bramer the real winner of the Queens DA race?
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‘Astoria and Sunnyside are the two most progressive areas in Queens — and boast the highest turnout.’
Read MoreHere's where things stand with the city's jails plan
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“A 1500 person jail anywhere in Queens in unacceptable.”
Read MoreNYC jails ‘flout’ city law by delaying release of bailed-out defendants, report finds
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“Audit after audit continues to reveal that DOC is still wildly out of compliance with some of New York City’s most important recent bail reforms.”
Read MoreNew database shines light on young adults in NYC jails
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“More must be done to increase young adults’ access to age-appropriate housing, programming, education, healthcare and trained staff.”
Read MoreDiaz Jr. would take 'hard look' at jails plan if elected mayor
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“We can move forward with closing Rikers Island but reevaluate the sites individually.”
Read MoreOpinion: Queens is NYC’s misdemeanor incarceration capital
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Queens last year sent 2,501 misdemeanor defendants to Rikers Island, more than any other borough in the city.
Read MoreQueens community board rejects city jails plan in unanimous vote
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‘This resolution is opposing very strongly this jail to be erected in Kew Gardens.’
Read MoreQueens CB9 votes tomorrow on city jails plan
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“Let’s put it this way: The people in Kew Gardens on the board are all against it.”
Read MoreNYC jails violate city law by holding people hours after posting bail, report finds
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“Any amount of time a presumptively innocent individual needlessly spends in jail is too much time.”
Read MoreWrecking ball is only fix for ‘horrible’ Queens jail, city says
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“Demolition is required.”
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