Saturday, March 15, 2025

Search results for keyword: Rikers Island found in 12 News.

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  • by david hall
Man who escaped NYC correction officers in June is back in custody, NYPD says

Police said they caught 35-year-old James Mossetty at the West 50th Street/8th Avenue subway station in Hell’s Kitchen.

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Court delays are leaving people at Rikers longer than necessary, NYC comptroller finds

Having more people in the jails complicates the plan to close them, according to a new report.

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Judge orders hearing on whether NYC jail officials should be held in contempt

The announcement could delay the appointment of a federal receiver.

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Rikers Island detainees sue NYC after they were trapped in cells during jail fire

The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court on Friday, paints a picture of panic when the blaze broke out at the jail's North Infirmary Command unit in April 2023.