City, state to transfer women and trans people off Rikers
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Around 230 incarcerated women and trans people will soon be transferred off of Rikers Island and sent to correctional facilities upstate, the governor announced.
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Plan to hand off Rikers still a go, DOC says
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Despite the deteriorating conditions on Rikers, the DOC says is still on pace to hand over another building to DCAS by January, when it is required by law to do so.
Read MoreQueens leaders lean on DA to stop bail amid Rikers crisis
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“While there are other contributing forces to this shameful situation…there is no doubt that the driving cause behind it remains the decision of your offices to seek bail recklessly and in virtually every eligible case.”
Read More‘Always terrified’: Detainees on Rikers share their story
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“I don’t know if I'm going to get a call that something bad happened.”
Read MoreAssembly holds hearing on Rikers crisis: ‘The bad news you think it is’
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“We need answers.”
Read MoreAttorneys ask Katz to end cash bail
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“Now is the time to act in the best interest of all New Yorkers, especially our low-income neighbors who have fewer options to pay cash bail and are disproportionately – and unnecessarily – held at Rikers Island.”
Read MoreJudge orders city to take action on Rikers
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“This order is a necessary and important step.”
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 MoreQueens lawyers walk out to condemn Rikers conditions
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“If somebody doesn't come to court the worst thing that happens is the warrant squad has to go find them and the worst thing that can happen to them if we lock them up before they're ever convicted is they can die.”
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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Gov. signs parole reform bill, releases nearly 200 from Rikers
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“New York State incarcerates more people for parole violations than anywhere in the country – that is a point of shame for us.”
Read MoreLegal Aid files suits against DOC
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“Climate change moves slowly but it's moving a lot faster than the department is moving to protect our clients on high heat days.”
Read MoreCrisis 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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