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Rikers Island, NYC and Judge Swain

Hip-Hop Wired · 41m

Federal Judge Ends NYC Control Of Rikers Island

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

The New York Times · 1d

Outside Official Will Take Over Deadly Rikers Island Jail, Judge Orders

Laura Taylor Swain, a federal judge, seized control of New York City’s lockups, which have been rife with violence and dysfunction.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing ‘unprecedented’ violence

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local officials failed to stem high rates of violence.

19hon MSN

The Court-Ordered Takeover of Rikers Shows the Crisis in American Prisons and Jails

A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ordered the appointment ...

1don MSN

Court to Seize Control of Notorious Jail Complex

Rikers Island, which has long drawn ire over its conditions, won't be within New York City's purview during the transition.

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