Members want their access to video from Rikers restored, filing their case the day before a critical hearing that could put the city’s jails on the path to a takeover by a federal court.
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.
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.
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.
The federal court appointee will likely try to force Louis A. Molina, head of the Department of Correction, to increase openness about the Rikers jail complex.