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Judge finds New York City in contempt

The New York Times · 1h

Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Wednesday found New York City in contempt for failing to staunch violence and brutality at its jails, a scathing ruling that puts the troubled Rikers Island jail complex on the verge of a federal takeover.

news.bloomberglaw · 41m

New York City Held in Contempt Over Failure to Fix Rikers Island

A federal judge held New York City’s Department of Correction in contempt for failing to institute reforms at Rikers Island and made a move to put the city’s largest jail under federal oversight.

Weinstein sues NYC Department of Corrections

Weinstein sues NYC Department of Corrections for 'medical negligence'

Harvey Weinstein is suing New York City and its Department of Correction, alleging negligence and failure to provide adequate care.

Harvey Weinstein Sues NYC, Alleges 'Medical Negligence' at Rikers Island Amid Health Issues

Harvey Weinstein sues NYC for "medical negligence" at Rikers Island, claiming inadequate medical care despite serious health issues. He seeks $5 million in damages for what his lawyer calls "cruel and unusual punishment.

CBS Dallas on MSN · 15h

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions. The notice of legal claim filed Tuesday says the 72-year-old former film mogul has been denied medical care while jailed at the city’s notorious Riker’s Island jail complex.

Survivors of sex abuse in New York jails say no action has been taken to make prisons safer

It added the department does not comment on pending litigation. As for Rikers, the New York City Department of Correction ...

4don MSN

New York City's Push To Ban Mail at Rikers Was Based on Drug Test Kits With an 85 Percent Error Rate

The problems with these test kits are well-known, and there have been hundreds of documented cases of wrongful arrests based on them.

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