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Elected Officials to Tour Rikers Despite City Pushback

Lawmakers are alarmed over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in City jails, where at least ten individuals have died this year, according to the New York Daily News.

Crisis on Rikers: Tenth New Yorker Dies in Custody

Esias Johnson, a 24-year-old client of The Legal Aid Society, is the tenth person to die in DOC custody in 2021, as reported by CBS 2 New York.

NYC Defenders Decry Another Senseless Death on Rikers Island

Segundo Guallpa is the most recent casualty in an increasingly dangerous situation tied to a mass wave of absenteeism by Department of Correction employees, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.

NYC Defenders Demand Action on Humanitarian Crisis in City Jails

A mass wave of staff absenteeism and surging COVID-19 are both major factors contributing to an extraordinarily dangerous situation, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

City Jails Facing Catastrophic Conditions, Extreme Violence

“Every person they send to jail is at great risk of harm and death,” a member of the independent body that monitors the system tells The New York Times.

Death on Rikers a Grim Reminder of Inhumane Conditions at City Jails

The Legal Aid Society is mourning the senseless death of Brandon Rodriguez, who was detained on Rikers Island, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Sees Costly Reminder of Parole Policies in Rikers Tragedy

Defenders say the newly-passed "Less is More" Act could have saved the life of a Legal Aid Society client jailed on a parole violation, according to THE CITY.

LAS Sounds Alarm Over ‘Disorder and Chaos’ Plaguing City Jails

Failure of leadership at the New York City Department of Correction has led to alarming levels of violence, reports THE CITY.

Incarcerated New Yorkers Need Greater Voting Access Immediately

Defenders, advocates, and elected officials demand a secure voting process in New York's local jails, reports AMNY.

Bombshell Report Details COVID-19 Deaths on Rikers Island

The Legal Aid Society once again called on government officials to address the deadly conditions that persist in jails and prisons, as reported by THE CITY.