The Rikers Mess: Will Federal Oversight Fix It?
A judge has found the city in contempt of court and has cleared the way for an outside official, instead of City Hall, to ...
Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover
A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...
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 ...
New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
NEW YORK -- A judge on Wednesday found New York City in contempt for failing to staunch violence and brutality at its jails, ...
What to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island
A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Can a Court’s ‘Last Resort’ Fix New York City’s Jails?
A federal judge is likely to employ a rarely used remedy to try to fix longstanding problems in the city’s jails. But it’s ...
Another step: Judge’s contempt ruling puts NYC closer to Rikers receiver
Once more, Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain has found the city and the Department of Correction in contempt of ...
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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.