A New York federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for detainees at New York City's Rikers Island and Manhattan federal prosecutors to push for a receiver to take control of the notorious jail complex away from city officials, in the wake of increasingly dire reports of violence and mismanagement.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday unveiled new survey results touting improvements in on-time performance and customer satisfaction on
Correction Commissioner Louis Molina skipped the April 14 meeting with Manhattan federal prosecutors and later posted photos of himself smiling at the agency’s display at the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center, sources told the Daily News.
The Justice Department threatened to take over New York City’s Rikers Island and other jails from Mayor Eric Adams’ control and seek an independent receiver to enforce “dramatic reforms,” arguing the “jails are in a state of crisis” amid an “extraordinary level of violence and disorder.”