NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) — A U.S. judge indicated on Wednesday that she is inclined to order a federal takeover of New York City's Rikers Island jail complex, citing the city's failure to address violent conditions endangering inmates and staff.
In a 65-page opinion, Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain of Manhattan found the city and its Department of Correction in contempt of 18 court-ordered provisions aimed at curbing excessive force and improving staff oversight. Read More