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News Archive for "Rikers Island"

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Defenders Call on President Biden to Visit Rikers Island

Advocates want the President to see firsthand the unmitigated humanitarian crisis which continues to consume City jails, reports the New York Daily News.

Watch: Faith & Community Leaders Join Call for Clemency for Reggie Randolph

Mr. Randolph is currently serving a state prison sentence of 2-4 years for stealing NyQuil, reports the PIX11 News.

LAS Demands Decarceration as Omicron Variant Surges in City Jails

New data shows almost 37% of New Yorkers in custody have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the New York Daily News.

Watch: LAS Client Remains Incarcerated for Crime of Poverty

Reginald Randolph, who spent over 850 days on Rikers Island for stealing cold medicine, is the subject of a new profile by the Pix11 News.

Listen: LAS Urges Hochul to Embrace Clemency, Pardon Powers

Ted Hausman of The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Appeals Bureau appeared on The Capitol Pressroom to discuss Governor Kathy Hochul's initial use of clemency powers.

LAS Reaffirms Call to Decarcerate NYC Jails

Elected officials must take immediate action to decarcerate City jails following reports of health and safety "crisis" at Rikers Island due to surging COVID-19 infections.

LAS Calls for Release of Incarcerated People as COVID Infections Spike in City Jails

The Correction Commissioner is sending a dire warning of a brewing health crisis as Omicron slams incarcerated populations, reports The New York Times.

Crisis on Rikers: LAS Client William Brown is the 16th New Yorker to Die in Custody

Mr. Brown is the latest victim of the ongoing humanitarian crisis that is plaguing City jails, according to The New York Times.

Federal Monitor: Violence, Force Levels at Historic Highs on Rikers Island

The latest report by an independent Federal Monitor calls 2021 the most dangerous year in city jails since their oversight began in 2015, according to THE CITY.

LAS Secures Ruling to Ensure Incarcerated Clients’ Access to Medical Care

The victory, in a suit brought with Brooklyn Defender Services and Milbank LLP, requires the DOC to demonstrate compliance within a week, as reported by Gothamist.