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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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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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May 28, 2023 The Crime Report
NYC Poised To Cut $17 Million in Community Provided Reentry Programs
The New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced plans to cut $17 million in funding for contracted community-based providers in favor of in-house services. Advocates and some city council members say the move will jeopardize crucial reentry programs for individuals incarcerated in facilities on Rikers Island and other NYC jails.
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May 23, 2023 City & State New York
Parole bills advance in NY Legislature
As state lawmakers sort out their end-of-session priorities, parole reform appears to be on the agenda for both chambers.
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May 19, 2023 News 12 BrooklynProtesters calling on mayor to invest in resources working to close Rikers Island instead of DOC budget
Advocates and elected officials rallied outside of City Hall on Friday to call on the mayor to invest in community organizations and resources that work towards closing Rikers Island, instead of putting more money into the budget of the Department of Correction.
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May 17, 2023 Patch
Proposed Cuts To Rikers Program Providers Pose Threat To Public Safety
Six nonprofit organizations were shocked to learn that they are facing $17 million in cuts to their Rikers Island programs.
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