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News Archive for "Rikers Island"

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Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Denied Nearly 40K Medical Appointments

Newly released data is further evidence that the Department of Correction is wholly unwilling to care for the individuals in its custody.

Advocates Demand Early Voting Access for Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is calling on the Board of Elections to open a polling site on Rikers Island where 90% of those incarcerated are eligible to vote.

Twenty New Yorkers Have Died in Custody Since 2021

At a vigil held today, public defenders, community advocates, and family members implored public officials to address the ongoing crisis on Rikers Island.

Court Holds Department of Correction in Contempt Over Access to Medical Care

The City must comply within 30 days or pay thousands to New Yorkers who were denied medical treatment while incarcerated.

LAS: Independent Leadership Required to End Rikers Crisis

The Legal Aid Society is raising the possibility of placing the City's jails under the control of an independent federal receiver.

Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Chronically Denied Access to Medical Care

New data from the City shows that the Department of Correction failed to facilitate over 8,000 medical appointments in February, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS Mourns Client Herman Diaz, Third New Yorker to Die in Custody This Year

Legal Aid is demanding immediate answers for Mr. Diaz's loved ones in the form of a comprehensive and transparent investigation.

Advocates Mark Final Day of Black History Month with Rally at Rikers

Demonstrators called for decarceration amid continued reports of the harsh treatment and ongoing suffering of Black and Latinx New Yorkers, who make up 90 percent of people held in the City’s jails.

City Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Still Denied Access to Medical Care

The Department of Correction failed to facilitate over 6,000 medical appointments in January of 2022 alone, according to the New York Daily News.

City Fails to Ensure Access to Medical Services for Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society has filed a motion to hold the City in contempt and reaffirmed its call to decarcerate local jails, as reported by The New York Times.