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Prison staff wildcat strikes spark condemnation

February 21 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

CORRECTIONS WORKERS on Friday entered the fifth day of an unsanctioned strike...

Rikers Island, the notorious New York City jail complex, has been at the center of growing controversy over inadequate medical care and preventable deaths, including the recent passing of 23-year-old Charizma Jones. Critics argue the facility's dangerous conditions are leading to a worsening crisis for detainees. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP

Rally held for Charizma Jones and Anthony Jordan, demanding reform in NYC jails

September 12 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Family members of Charizma Jones, advocates, and elected officials gathered at Foley...

Rikers Island, where the New York State Inspector General's report highlights ongoing violations of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act, calling for urgent reform and compliance. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP

Inspector general report exposes violations of HALT Solitary Confinement Act

August 7 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The New York State Inspector General, Lucy Lang, issued a report on...

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke at a rally on Tuesday demanding the immediate implementation of Local Law 42 to end solitary confinement in New York City jails, criticizing Mayor Eric Adams' emergency order to delay the law as unjustifiable and harmful. Photo courtesy of Williams campaign

Advocates rally against mayor’s suspension of law to end solitary confinement

July 29 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial “emergency” order...

Rikers Island, where the New York City Board of Correction has adopted new rules to end solitary confinement in response to Local Law 42. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP

NYC Board of Correction ends solitary confinement in city jails

June 26 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The New York City Board of Correction has unanimously adopted new rules...

Rikers Island, where solitary confinement practices have come under intense scrutiny and prompted calls for reform following the enactment of Local Law 42.

Mayor and Department of Correction condemned by community groups for avoiding solitary confinement ban

June 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Community leaders and activists criticized Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of...

New York City advocates rally to end solitary confinement after another jail death

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, City Councilmembers, survivors of solitary confinement and family...

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An inmate was discovered dead in his cell on Rikers Island early...

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Prisoner who died at rikers had fractured skull, DOC claims he died of a heart attack

June 1 | Rob Abruzzese

A 31-year-old prisoner at Rikers Island died last week. Although...

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