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June 08, 2023 Yahoo NewsNYC jails no longer announce inmate deaths. Critics warn this could start a ‘problematic trend.’
New York City’s Department of Correction, which includes one of the United States’ deadliest jails, will no longer inform the public of inmate fatalities, a move that criminal justice experts say could set a harmful precedent for other jails across the country.
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June 07, 2023 New York Daily NewsFederal control of Rikers Island, other NYC jails backed in proposed City Council resolution by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Comptroller Brad Lander
Two of New York City’s top elected officials — Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Comptroller Brad Lander — plan a City Council resolution backing a federal takeover of Rikers Island and the rest of the city’s jail system.
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June 07, 2023 NonProfitTalk
Rikers and Controversy at the Board of Correction
Dysfunction at the Board of Correction and the ongoing crisis at Rikers Island. The Fortune Society's Stanley Richards discusses the issue.
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June 06, 2023 The Fortune Society
Building Better Futures Through An Innovative Approach to Housing Development Opportunities
Finding housing options to support the successful reentry of formerly incarcerated people back into society is no easy task. Homelessness remains a significant challenge for those coming out of prison – especially here in New York City.
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May 31, 2023 The City
City Jails No Longer Announcing Deaths Behind Bars, Angering Watchdogs
The Department of Correction says that the de Blasio-era practice of notifying the press when someone dies in a detention facility is over. Advocacy groups and a federal monitor say it’s part of a broader effort to hide wrongdoing.
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