A court-appointed monitor released the latest report on conditions at Rikers Island overnight. As elijahwestbrook reports, it could be key to a potential federal takeover.
"When we did our most recent sanitation inspection, we were told that we were not allowed to turn on any faucets, to flush any toilets, to make note of any leaks or running water in the showers," Legal Aid Society attorney Veronica Vela told CBS New York last week. touted the city's efforts in reversing course on problematic matters at the jail facility, pointing to Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina.
City Hall put out a statement overnight, reading in part,"While we are still reviewing this recently released report, we are prepared to fully defend against any contempt motion and the record will reflect the important and necessary steps New York City has taken to make continued progress."Attorneys representing inmates say
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