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Putting a federal receiver in charge could clean up Rikers — if it’s done right
It’s undoubtedly the right move — if done right. Southern District Judge Laura Swain, who’s presiding over a Legal Aid Society lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, on Wednesday ...
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Opinion: A Rikers receiver must have the power to close it
Closing Rikers will provide a natural endpoint for the receivership and an opportunity for the city to take back control of ...
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'Scathing' Ruling Means Rikers Could Soon Be in Federal Hands
What you need to know: ・The 65-page ruling: Judge Laura Taylor Swain found NYC and its Department of Correction violated the constitutional rights of both prisoners and staffers by exposing them ...