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Judge finds New York City in contempt

The New York Times · 22h

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.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

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 complex, after finding the city had failed to improve violent conditions that put inmates and staff at risk.

CBS New York on MSN · 20h

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 Laura Taylor Swain found the city and the Department of Correction in civil contempt over 18 separate claims of failing to rectify use of force and safety issues.

Rikers Island, Harvey Weinstein

MSNBC on MSN · 21h

Harvey Weinstein is being subjected to medical negligence at Rikers Island, attorney says

In a legal notice, Weinstein’s attorney likened Rikers, a notoriously dangerous jail, to a “gulag” and accused officials of failing to provide adequate medical treatment to the disgraced film producer.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers file complaint against NYC alleging poor medical care and 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Harvey Weinstein Files Legal Claim Alleging Lack of Medical Care and Hygiene at Rikers Island Jail

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions

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Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC's push to ban mail on Rikers Island

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on ...

House Digest on MSN2d

New York congressman blames lawmakers for deadly stabbings

Rep. Ritchie Torres says NYC leaders should be fired after a man recently released from Rikers Island was charged in a deadly ...

New York Daily News on MSN5d

In latest Rikers security breach, man takes ‘drunken’ scooter jaunt around jail island

A wee bit tipsy man on a scooter somehow blew past two checkpoints and roamed around Rikers Island before his nighttime ...

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