A federal judge opened the door for a federal takeover of New York City jails following a series of scathing court filings that described escalating violence and correction officials hiding information about violent incidents, including deaths.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.A federal judge opened the door on Tuesday for a federal takeover of city jails following a series of scathing court filings that described escalating violence and correction officials hiding information about violent incidents, including deaths.
Such a takeover would represent a stinging rebuke to the administration of Mayor Eric Adams, who one year ago introduced an “action plan” to help end the humanitarian crisis at Rikers. Attorneys for the Legal Aid Society, a public defender agency that filed a lawsuit over jail conditions that led a judge to appoint Martin as federal monitor, first sought a federal receiver last year. But SwainThe conversation over the last week around receivership had shifted. Martin’s court filings showed that stabbings, use of force, and other violence indicators have only worsened during his tenure.
He said certain violence numbers have decreased since he was appointed last year. Three people have died after stays at Rikers Island this year; 19 detainees died last year.While Martin didn’t say on Tuesday that the monitoring team supported receivership, an attorney from the office of U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York Jeffrey Powell said that his office would consider filing such a motion this summer.
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