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Crime and Justice News

Nov 292 min read

Receivership May Be ‘Only Tool Left’ to Fix New York City’s Jails

To try and fix longstanding problems in the city’s jails, a federal judge is likely to employ a rarely used remedy – the appointment of a...

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Crime and Justice News

Sep 271 min read

Systemic Sexual Abuse at Rikers Island Women’s Prison Revealed Through Adult Survivors Act Claims

While the City has faced lawsuits before over claims of guards raping detainees at Rosie’s, the women’s jail on Rikers Island, the issue...

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Crime and Justice News

Jul 302 min read

NYC Mayor Adams Blocks Ban on Solitary Confinement

On Saturday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in local jails to halt the implementation of a new law limiting...

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Crime and Justice News

Apr 91 min read

Young Inmates Say NYC Jails Not Providing Required Education

New York City inmates claim that city jails are violating an eight-year-old court order mandating access to education for incarcerated...

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Crime and Justice News

Apr 91 min read

Family Says Feliciano's Brain Damage Left Him 'Like a Baby'

Last week, the city of New York announced that it would pay Nicholas Feliciano’s family a record-breaking $28.7 million settlement for...

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