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.
Tag: Swain, Laura Taylor
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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.
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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.