City pledges crackdown on Rikers Island sick leave absences, promises management reforms in bid to avert jails federal takeover – New York Daily News nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New York City jails have reported their 13th death of a person in custody this year, marking an especially deadly year for the city's system while renewing calls for reforms.