The City Council is expected to join the Legal Aid Society in their lawsuit to force Mr. Adams to implement laws aimed at reducing homelessness.
Tag: Legal Aid Society
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Rikers Detainees Were Kept Locked in Cells After Fire Broke Out
A report by the Board of Correction found that eight people remained in their cells for a half-hour while smoke spread through a housing unit.
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Federal Prosecutor Formally Seeks Takeover of Rikers Island
After a judge agreed to hear arguments on the issue, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor joined the Legal Aid Society and other lawyers representing people detained in the jail complex in calling for a takeover.