Detainee dies on Rikers, officer fired
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A 31-year-old detainee on Rikers Island died Sunday night, marking the tenth death in Department of Correction custody this year.
Read MoreMayor launches task force to fix Rikers
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Less than a week before the city is required to prove to a federal judge that it should remain in control of Rikers Island, Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of a citywide task force he says will get the dysfunctional jail under control.
Read MoreCity Council demands DOC do more to prevent suicides
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“There's no cure for nightmares – some days I just think I'm still in solitary and this is a dream I’m free.”
Read MoreCouncil grills Rikers leadership
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Lawmakers blasted Department of Correction officials for the crisis in the city’s jails Wednesday during a budget hearing.
Rikers staffing still a wreck: Federal Monitor
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Another damning report on the conditions inside the Rikers Island jails was released, outlining pervasive pitfalls and mismanagement that has contributed to the continued crisis inside the city’s jail.
In-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 MoreDetainees continue to miss medical appointments, DOC official says
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A Rikers Island official in charge of operations at the jail complex told a Bronx judge last month that detainees have continued to be deprived of medical services despite a recent court order.
BOC slams mayor’s office for skirting jail rules with executive orders
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“I can assure you that getting an implementation timeline in place is one of my top priorities.”
Read MoreNew councilmembers reflect on surprise visit to Rikers
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“It's not supposed to be solitary, but was essentially being run as such.”
Read MoreDOC scales back ‘punitive’ sick leave policy
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Only a week into his new job, New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina appeared to be getting along better with the correctional officers union than his predecessor.
Read MoreKatz responds to lawmakers questions about Rikers
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“From the first day of my administration, and before the current crisis, we worked to reduce the Rikers population.”
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.”
Read MoreRikers death count rises again
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“I am devastated to know that another person entrusted in our care has passed away.”
Read MoreHuman Rights Day of Action heads to Queens court
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“Every human being should be equal in dignity and rights.”
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