NYC taxpayers have paid a federal monitor $18 million to help fix Rikers. What went wrong?

bybukharian
Nov 17, 2022 - 06:00

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Thursday, attorneys for Rikers detainees are expected to ask for a federal receiver, who could override local laws and wrest control of the jails away from the city.

The Rikers Island facility as seen on June 6.

Thursday, attorneys for Rikers detainees are expected to ask for a federal receiver, who could override local laws and wrest control of the jails away from the city. [ more › ]