Officials say that nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups to relieve strain on the city's failing jails. The city will provide bus service for visitors.
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The move, meant to free staff to restore order at the notorious jail system, raises questions about the detainees’ access to their lawyers and families.
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