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Judge finds New York City in contempt

Federal Judge Finds New York City in Contempt Over Jail Conditions

Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city in contempt on 18 separate counts, underscoring the city's failure to address issues in its jail system.

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Federal Judge Tells New York City To Brace for Takeover of Rikers After Contempt Finding

A federal judge ruled that New York City was in violation of 18 different provisions of a court-enforced plan to clean up the infamous Rikers Island jail complex.

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Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover

A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal takeover of the system now seen increasingly as likely in a years-long legal battle.

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 ...

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Harvey Weinstein accuses Rikers Island of substandard medical treatment, unhygienic conditions in legal claim

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic ...

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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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Judge rules NYC is in contempt over jail violence, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover

NEW YORK -- A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday ... Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city and the Department of Correction in civil contempt for failing to address the unconstitutional use ...

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