Federal judge finds NYC in contempt for failing to improve violent conditions at city jails.

A federal judge has found New York City in contempt for failing to improve conditions at city jails, including Rikers Island. Judge Laura Taylor Swain stated that despite a 2015 settlement, violence and excessive force have increased, leading to at least 33 deaths in the past two years. Swain is considering imposing an outside authority to manage the jails' safety and may order a plan for this by January 14.

November 27, 2024
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