Judge seizes control of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex

Federal judge takes control of NYC’s Rikers Island prison complex

Legislation passed in 2019 by the New York City Council states that Rikers Island must be closed by 2027 and replaced by new jails.

Federal Judge Ends NYC Control Of Rikers Island

Source: JEWEL SAMAD / Getty A federal judge has taken control of the Rikers Island correctional facility out of New York City’s hands, ordering that an outside “remediation manager” take over the duties of overseeing the jail complex plagued with instances of violence and inmate deaths. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain made the ruling in a 77-page decision, calling for a “support remediation of the ongoing violations of the constitutional …

Federal Judge Seizes Control Over The Infamous Rikers Island Prison Complex

A federal judge has taken control of Rikers Island, citing nearly a decade of failure by New York City to fix deadly and unconstitutional conditions. The ruling installs a court-appointed overseer with sweeping authority over one of America’s most infamous jails. Key Facts: Judge Laura Taylor Swain ruled that New York City failed to implement required reforms at Rikers Island despite a 2015 consent judgment. The judge has appointed a Nunez Reme…

Outside “Remediation Manager” Will Run Rikers Island, Judge Rules

A federal judge has made a historic decision to take control of the Rikers Island jail complex away from the New York City government. An independent official will be appointed to run the jails instead. This comes after years of advocacy and court battles, during which the city has repeatedly failed to show improvement in safety or living conditions behind bars. On May 13, Judge Laura Taylor Swain ruled that she will appoint an outside administr…

Judge STRIPS NYC of Control Over Rikers Island—Cites ‘Unprecedented’ Violence and Mismanagement

A federal judge has stripped the city of control over its notorious Rikers Island jail complex, citing “unprecedented” levels of violence, systemic mismanagement, and a blatant disregard for court …

Federal Judge Appoints Manager to Take Control of Rikers Island and Other NYC Jails

A federal judge has stripped New York City of control over its jails, citing years of violence and neglect at the notorious Rikers Island Correctional Facility. Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain said in Tuesday’s ruling that she would appoint a remediation manager to address widespread abuses, including physical and sexual violence, severe psychological harm to prisoners and medical neglect. At least 38 people have died at Rikers since Mayor Eric…