The lawsuit said that there was no plausible explanation for a “staggering” number of absences by correction officers this year other than a concerted and illegal job slowdown. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Prisons and Prisoners”
Hochul Orders Release of 191 Detainees as Rikers Crisis Deepens
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
The New York governor signed a bill on Friday that authorized the release of the detainees, but the population of the city’s notorious jail will remain far higher than it was last spring. Source: New York Times
Here's Why Rikers Island Is in Crisis
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
A number of recent deaths have prompted questions about the notorious New York City jail complex. Here are some answers. Source: New York Times
With Rikers in Crisis, Critics Wonder: Where Is Bill de Blasio?
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
The mayor is facing growing calls to address chaotic and violent conditions inside New York City’s vast jail complex. Source: New York Times
Justice Dept. to Close N.Y.C. Jail Where Jeffrey Epstein Died
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
The 233 people being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center will be moved, at least temporarily, while officials address conditions there. Source: New York Times
Correction Officers Sue New York City Over Dangerous Jail Conditions
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
The lawsuit comes as the city’s new correction chief acknowledged “severe” problems and promised to make changes. Source: New York Times
New York City Jails Resume In-Person Visits
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2021
In-person visits will be available three days a week and coronavirus protocols will be in place. Source: New York Times
‘Disorder and Chaos’ in N.Y.C. Jails as Pandemic Recedes
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2021
Six incarcerated people have died, a man accused of murder was accidentally released and a captain was charged with criminally negligent homicide, while the future of Rikers Island remains unclear. Source: New York Times
Herb Sturz, a Quiet Force in the Life of New York City, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
His agenda and reach, in government and out, extended from criminal justice to urban planning, though his constituency — prisoners, the homeless, the elderly and more — hardly knew his name. Source: New York Times
Women’s Prison Plagued by Sexual Violence Will Close, Governor Says
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said that he would shut down Edna Mahan, New Jersey’s only women’s prison, because of a “long history of abusive incidents.” Source: New York Times
Jail Guards Charged in Epstein Suicide Could Avoid Prosecution
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
Two jail guards accused of browsing the internet and napping while Jeffrey Epstein killed himself reached a deal with prosecutors. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver Is Ordered Back to Prison After 2-Day Furlough
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2021
Just two days after being furloughed, the once-powerful Democrat was headed back to prison to continue serving his sentence on corruption charges. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver, Disgraced Assembly Speaker, Is Furloughed From Prison
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
The longtime Democratic leader was released to home confinement after less than a year of a six-and-a-half year sentence on corruption charges. Source: New York Times
In NYC Jail System, Guards Often Lie About Excessive Force
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2021
More than half of the roughly 270 correction officers disciplined over a 20-month period lied to investigators or filed incomplete or inaccurate reports. Source: New York Times
New York Will End Long-Term Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Jails
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2021
Isolation for more than 15 consecutive days will be barred in prisons and jails starting next March after years of efforts to restrict the practice. Source: New York Times