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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A federal judge has appointed a remediation manager to oversee the cleanup of Rikers Island. New York City has lost control ...

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

A federal judge on Tuesday stripped New York City of its control over the Rikers Island jail, which will now effectively be ...

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

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

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that an independent official will be appointed to oversee the Rikers Island jail complex, ...