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Federal Judge Finds New York City in Contempt Over Jail Conditions
Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city in contempt on 18 separate counts, underscoring the city's failure to address issues in its jail system.
NYC found in contempt over ongoing violence in city jails, including use of force and self-harm
A federal judge found New York City in contempt Wednesday over conditions in city jails, citing that conditions have only worsened in the nine years since the city settled accusations of abuse and violence.
Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover
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.
New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a written ruling finding the city in contempt over 18 separate contempt claims.
Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way to Take Over Rikers
The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.
NYC found in contempt over ongoing violence in city jails, including excessive force
A federal judge found New York City in contempt Wednesday over worsening conditions in its jails, noting that despite a 2015 settlement over abuse and violence claims, conditions have deteriorated further over the past nine years.
Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers, says federal takeover likely
A federal judge held City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails — and the scathing ruling says the judge is now “inclined” to place the entire correctional system under federal control.

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