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News Archive for "Rikers Island"

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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.

Elected Officials Demand Clemency for LAS Client Reggie Randolph

State Senators are calling on Governor Hochul to grant clemency to Mr. Randolph, who is currently serving a state prison sentence of 2-4 years for stealing NyQuil, reports The Appeal.

LAS: Situation on Rikers Island Remains Dire

The humanitarian crisis plaguing local jails is ongoing, despite claims by City officials that violence is decreasing, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS: Unvaccinated Correction Officers Will Deepen Crisis in City Jails

The refusal by many correction officers to comply with the City’s vaccine mandate will exacerbate an already dangerous situation faced by incarcerated New Yorkers, reports POLITICO.

LAS: Women Transferred From Rikers Report Threats, Assault

Women transferred to upstate prisons say correction officers have been verbally and physically abusive, according to the New York Daily News.

Watch: Reggie Randolph Deserves Clemency, Not Continued Incarceration

Mr. Randolph, a client of The Legal Aid Society who has spent over 850 days in jail after a conviction for stealing cough medicine, is the subject of a new profile by the PIX11 News.

Court: Use of Force Cases Against Correction Officers Must Proceed

A new order requires the City to calendar at least 400 backlogged disciplinary cases involving misuse of force within the next thirty days, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Suit Seeks Records on Missing Staff at City Jails

A work stoppage by corrections officers is denying New Yorkers in custody essential services and exacerbating an already dangerous situation, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.