Kew Gardens jail foes cheer Manhattan judge’s decision to block detention tower
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“The judge said what we’ve been saying all along.”
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De Blasio pledges to end solitary confinement in NYC jails
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“Decades of research show that solitary is ineffective, dangerous, and, too often, deadly.”
Read MoreLocal leaders push permanent housing for Fresh Meadows hotel residents freed from Rikers
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Councilmembers Barry Grodenchik and Rory Lancman visited the hotel Wednesday.
Read MoreCalling on NYC correction officers to support justice reforms amid COVID-19 devastation
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“You can't hold a man down without staying down with him.”
Read MoreNearly 240 technical parole violators remain locked up, two months after Cuomo release plan
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“Now in the pandemic, it’s indefensible.”
Read MoreJudges 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
Read MoreSued 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 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 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 MoreAt least 167 NYC inmates, 114 jail staffers now have COVID-19
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It’s an increase of more than 60 percent since Friday.
Read MoreManhattan judge orders release of 16 Rikers inmates, ruling COVID-19 violates due process rights
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“This ruling is a substantial step forward towards getting our clients off Rikers Island out of harm’s way.”
Read MoreJail oversight commissioner urges large-scale Rikers release — already a city goal
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“COVID-19 is spreading rapidly at Rikers Island and other local jails, endangering our clients, correction staff and all of New York City.”
Read MoreArraignments continue by video in Queens Criminal Court
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Meetings between defendants and their attorneys will also take place by video.
Read MoreAUBRY: It’s time to ‘HALT’ solitary confinement in New York once and for all
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‘In isolation, people cut their arms, bang their heads against concrete walls, swallow objects and tie sheets around their necks.’
Read MoreCoronavirus is threat to Rikers detainees, advocates warn
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“They’re already quarantined and that will spread like wildfire.”
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