Judge holds NYC in contempt

Judge rules NYC is in contempt over jail violence, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover
The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.
Judge finds NYC in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to federal takeover
The extraordinary intervention would cede control of one of the nation’s largest, most notorious jail systems.
Federal Judge Finds New York City in Contempt Over Jail Conditions
Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city in contempt on 18 separate counts, underscoring the city's failure to address issues in its jail system.
Rikers Island ruling: Federal judge finds NYC in contempt of reform decree, ‘inclined’ to putting jail under receiver
A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday said she is “inclined” to appoint a federal receiver to oversee the use of force and safety on Rikers Island — moving the jail complex the closest it has ever been to federal control.
Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers, says federal takeover likely
A federal judge ruled the Adams administration is in contempt of the 2015 decree on all 18 points, including key measures such as deaths in custody and violence behind bars.
NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island — with fed takeover increasingly likely
New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — and a judge said she was “inclined” to order a federal takeover of the troubled jail complex. The scathing, 65-page contempt order by Manhattan federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain blasted the city for rising deaths of inmates,
NYC officials in contempt for conditions on Rikers Island, federal judge rules
The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.
NYC found in contempt over ongoing violence in city jails, including use of force and self-harm
A federal judge found New York City in contempt Wednesday over conditions in city jails, citing that conditions have only worsened in the nine years since the city settled accusations of abuse and violence.
Federal Judge Orders a Receiver Takeover for Rikers Island
A Manhattan federal judge in a long-running lawsuit against the city’s beleaguered Department of Correction ruled Wednesday that a third-party “receiver” be appointed to oversee use-of-force and safety issues in the city’s jails.
New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
In September, Judge Swain directed city officials to begin developing a plan for a possible federal takeover of Rikers Island.
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The judge, Laura Taylor Swain, would have to find the city in contempt of court orders and decide the city is not capable of running the system. Taylor held a range of roles in the jails.