Federal Prosecutor Urges Takeover of Rikers Island : compare

NEW YORK — Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor is calling for an outside authority to take control of New York City’s troubled jails, a major shift that could help persuade a judge to strip Mayor Eric Adams of his power over Rikers Island.

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