Judge close to turning Rikers Island over to federal government
Demonstrators protested outside federal court in Manhattan during an emergency hearing on how the city is operating Rikers Island, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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Demonstrators protested outside federal court in Manhattan during an emergency hearing on how the city is operating Rikers Island, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Demonstrators gathered outside the federal courthouse in Foley Square, calling for the jail to be shut down or for a federal receiver to be appointed to take over.
They are calling for the chair of the New York City Board of Corrections to step down.
Mayor Adams invited CBS2 to review 90 minutes of security camera footage from inside the troubled jail.
In defense of his administration's handling of Rikers Island, Mayor Adams invited CBS2's Marcia Kramer to review 90 minutes of security camera footage that was scrutinized in the federal monitor's report.
It comes after the controversial death of Joshua Valles, a 31-year-old who was being held there.
Two top elected officials are calling on the feds to take over Rikers Island and are expected to introduce a resolution to the City Council on Thursday. CBS2's Lisa Rozner has an exclusive interview with one of the last people to speak with a detainee before he died.
A rally was held Wednesday demanding the federal government take over Rikers Island.
Joshua Valles's sudden hospitalization was highlighted in a recent report by a court-appointed monitor.
It's a stunning change in practice that comes amid scrutiny of conditions at the jail and questions about the death of a man who had just been released. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
A group rallying for change outside City Hall on Thursday said the circumstances around Valles's death are concerning, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Valles' hospitalization was highlighted in a report raising concerns about safety and transparency at Rikers Island.
There are disturbing new questions after a man who had been held at Rikers Island since April died there Saturday. As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, a judge is now demanding answers from the city.
For many, a successfully transition back into society depends in large part on mental health treatment.
A big concern is lost tourism dollars because about 50% of the city's hotel rooms are being used for asylum seekers.
They're calling on lawmakers to pass legislation making sexual assault on correction officers a felony.
A group of Republican Assemblymembers is calling on the city to address the staffing and safety crisis at Rikers Island.
Public advocate pushes for changes to protect those whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth.
New York's City Council is considering changes to protect the rights of transgender people at Rikers. This comes after a transgender woman died in solitary confinement. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Eric Adams has been steering New York City's ship of state for 12 months, dealing with a pandemic, an unexpected migrant crisis and problems inherited from his predecessor. So is he "getting stuff done?" He sits down with CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer on this edition of "The Point."
It's a one-of-a-kind program that allows parents in custody to spend time with their kids outside a jail setting.
It's a one-of-a-kind program that allows parents in custody to spend time with their kids outside of a jail setting, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The Department of Correction has vowed to implement changes in order to avoid losing control of the jail.
A City Council committee grilled the commissioner of the Department of Correction on Tuesday as Rikers Island grapples with its highest death toll in nearly a decade. CBS2's Tim McNicholas was at the hearing.
The New York City Council will hold an oversight hearing on the Department of Correction's efforts to reform conditions on Rikers Island. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has a preview.
