Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers Island jail, says federal takeover likely
A federal judge held New York City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails ...
Judge leaning toward federal takeover of New York City's Rikers jail
A U.S. judge on Wednesday said she was leaning toward ordering a federal takeover of New York City's Rikers Island jail ...
New York City found in contempt for failing to stop violence at city’s most notorious prison
A federal judge found New York City in contempt for its failure to stem violence at its notorious Rikers Island prison ...
New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails. Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a written ruling on Wednesday, finding the city in contempt over 18 ...
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Rikers Island: Federal Intervention Looms Amid Spiraling Violence
A U.S. judge is considering federal control of Rikers Island due to escalating violence and failure of New York City to meet court mandates. The city's Department of Correction is in contempt for not ...