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Opinion
End the ‘replace Rikers’ madness, build new jails there
The “Close Rikers” madness surrounding the city’s controversial and dysfunctional jail complex has been with us for almost a decade,…
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Madman’s jailhouse stabbing is yet another epic fail by New York City
Alleged Grand Central stabbing maniac Steven Hutcherson rolled out of bed Thursday morning and slashed a fellow detainee at a…
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The time for a federal takeover of Rikers Island jails is now
What will it take to bring a federal takeover of New York City’s jails? Last week, Southern District Judge Laura…
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Opinion
Why Rikers Island is ready for a rethink
Mayor Adams Announced last month that Louis Molina will leave his position as commissioner of the New York City Department…
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