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 ...
NYPD: He gave false name to cops on Staten Island; faces robbery, theft cases in other boroughs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD touted on social media the arrest of a 44-year-old Staten Island man accused of robberies in ...
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Tariffs, Threats, and Traditions: A Complex Thanksgiving for the US
Recent U.S. news includes Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum’s conciliatory call with President-elect Trump, bomb threats ...
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Rikers Island Faces Potential Federal Takeover as Judge Finds NYC in Contempt Over Jail Conditions
Rikers Island, New York City's notorious detention center, is on track for a possible federal takeover after a judge found ...
Blood spatter on his prison garb, clothes not washed for weeks: Harvey Weinstein's lawyers claim deplorable condition in jail
Harvey Weinstein, who is currently awaiting a retrial on his alleged sexual assault charges has pretty recently filed a ...
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NYCLU On Rikers Court Finding: “Rikers Island Is Dangerous, Inhumane, And An Unconstitutional Nightmare”
“Rikers Island is dangerous, inhumane, and an unconstitutional nightmare. Today’s historic decision shows by clear and ...
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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New York leaders under fire for failures of the criminal justice and mental health systems
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Bronx Democrat who is weighing a run for governor, slammed the Adams and Hochul administration for ...
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Harvey Weinstein Sues NYC Over ‘Unsanitary’ Living Conditions At Riker’s Island, Lack Of ‘Clean Underwear’
Weinstein was accused of sexual assault or harassment by over 80 women, victims of which provided a list of over 100 ...
Putting a federal receiver in charge could clean up Rikers — if it’s done right
A Manhattan federal judge just moved one step closer to handing control of city jails over to a receiver. It’s undoubtedly ...
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Judge holds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, paving the way for potential federal takeover
A federal judge on Wednesday found New York City in contempt for failing to address violence and deteriorating conditions at ...
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New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge found New York City in contempt on Wednesday over conditions in its city jails, saying conditions have only worsened in the nine years since the city settled ...