Politics & Government

Federal Hearing Focused On Conditions At Rikers Island

A New York federal court will hold a status hearing on the deteriorating conditions, including increased inmate deaths and suicides.

(Maya Kaufman/Patch)

December 2, 2021

Hearings will be held Thursday on conditions at Rikers Island, as part of an ongoing federal probe.

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A New York federal court will hold a status hearing on the deteriorating conditions, including increased inmate deaths, suicides and officers calling out sick en masse.

Advocates say it’s a humanitarian crisis.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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