A judge on Wednesday found New York City in contempt for failing to staunch violence and brutality at its jails, a scathing ruling that puts the troubled Rikers Island jail complex on the verge of a federal takeover.

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New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails

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Federal court finds NYC in contempt for conditions at notorious prison

A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails. Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a written ruling on Wednesday, finding the

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Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails. Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a written ruling on Wednesday, finding the city in contempt over 18 separate contempt claims. The ruling stemmed from litigation that began in 2012 with accusations that the city’s Department of Correction had engaged in a pattern of excessive and unnecessary force in city jails. Despite a settlement…

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New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over "grave" conditions at Rikers Island -- as a judge said she was "inclined" to order a federal takeover of the troubled jail complex.

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NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island — with fed takeover increasingly likely

The sprawling complex has been worsening for years (Picture: Reuters)  A federal court could soon take control of New York’s most notorious prison, which has housed the likes of Tupac, Sid Vicious, and currently – Harvey Weinstein.  Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the prison was in contempt of orders to improve the ‘grave’ conditions inside. ‘Those who live and work in the jails on Rikers Island are faced with grave and immedi…

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The poor conditions at New York City's Rikers Island prison have not improved to date. On November 27, federal judge Laura Taylor Swain of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan ruled that the New York City government was in contempt of court and was inclined to allow the federal government to take over the city prison.

紐約市雷克島監獄（Rikers Island）的惡劣條件迄今仍未改善，曼哈頓的紐約南區聯邦法官斯萬（Laura Taylor Swain）11月27日判定紐約市府藐視法庭，並傾向讓聯邦接管市立監獄。

紐約市雷克島監獄迄今未改善 法官擬判聯邦接管

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Judge proposes federal takeover of Rikers Island prison after no improvements

A federal judge granted a motion on Wednesday to hold New York City and the Department of Corrections in civil contempt for its failure to remedy patterns of excessive use of force and hazardous living conditions at the Rikers Island jail.
“As the record in this case demonstrates, the current rates of use of force, stabbings and slashings, fights, assaults on staff, and in-custody deaths remain extraordinarily high, and there has been no substan…

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Federal Judge Finds New York Corrections Department in Contempt for Unconstitutional Jail Conditions

A federal judge held New York City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails — and her scathing ruling says she’s now “inclined” to place the entire correctional system under federal control. The bombshell ruling from Manhattan Federal Court Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain found that the city has failed to implement 18 sweeping reforms NYC agreed to enact under the 2015 Nunez federal consent decree…

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Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers, says federal takeover likely

A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal takeover of the system now seen increasingly as likely in a years-long legal battle.

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Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover

Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover

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