Louis A. Molina had been head of the Correction Department since 2022 but failed to improve conditions at the perennially troubled jails.
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New York City Has ‘Tepid’ Plans for Fixing Rikers, Monitor Says
City officials are not moving quickly to fix the troubled jail complex despite the growing prospect of losing authority over it, according to a new report.
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Once Praised, Jails Chief Draws Ire Over Lack of Transparency on Rikers
Under pressure to stem violence in New York City jails, the commissioner, Louis A. Molina, has angered federal officials by withholding information on sensitive investigations.
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Judge Rebukes New York City on Handling of Jails as Mayor Protests
The comments from Judge Laura Taylor Swain came after the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan called for the jails to be taken over by an outside authority.
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Federal Prosecutor Urges Takeover of Rikers Island
The statement from Damian Williams was a major shift and could help persuade a judge to strip Mayor Eric Adams of his power over the troubled jails complex.