The historic step, taking control of the jails away from the city, is "a drastic and necessary measure to save lives," ...

A federal judge has appointed a remediation manager to run Rikers Island and report directly to her, taking control of the ...

After years of litigation, a federal judge has appointed a remediation manager to run Rikers Island and report directly to ...

Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has ...

Judge Laura Taylor Swain said in a new ruling that she will appoint an independent “remediation manager” to improve conditions on Rikers Island, which has long been plagued by violence and ...

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“Though appointing an independent remediation manager is a necessary step towards accountability and bringing Rikers’ deadly ...

Court mandates reform for NYC's Rikers Island and appoints a remediation manager to address the jail's issues.

A federal judge took the control of Rikers Island out of New York City’s hands in a hearing.

Rikers Island will soon be run by a court-appointed official after a federal judge on Tuesday ordered the troubled jail ...

Federal judge orders external manager to take control of Rikers Island jail after reports of violence and mismanagement.