Nearly all female and transgender inmates at NYC’s Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups, a move touted as a way to.
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.
More detainees moving out of Rikers politico.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from politico.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nearly 230 jailed at Rikers Island to be sent to Westchester prisons eveningtribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eveningtribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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.