Federal court takeover of NYC jails looms, stakeholders rip Rikers planBy Rich Calder
June 11, 2022
The city Department of Correction has submitted a new plan defending itself as best suited to revamping its troubled jail system on Rikers Island, but key stakeholders have ripped the proposal in new legal papers.
The 30-page proposal offered Friday comes as the city jails face the prospect of being placed under the control of a federal receiver — considered a last resort.
The “action plan” is expected to be the DOC’s final chance given by Manhattan federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain to outline a strategy for resolving longstanding allegations that correction officers routinely use excessive force against inmates.
The proposal offers timelines for restructuring the department’s leadership, cracking down on absenteeism, expediting disciplinary cases of uniformed officers and dealing with other issues that have plagued city lockups.
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https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/federal-court-to-take-over-nyc-jails-stakeholders-rip-rikers-plan/
