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Man dies on Rikers Island in ninth NYC jail-related death in 2025
The man, who was identified late Tuesday as Edwin Quispe, 33, was found unresponsive in a bathroom at the Eric M. Taylor ...
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Rikers detainee dies from medical emergency at jail, NYC correction agency says
A man detained at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex died on Tuesday due to a medical emergency, jail officials said, ...
Footage of Inmate Suicide Captures Dysfunction on Rikers Island
The New York Times has obtained video of the 2022 death of Michael Nieves, a mentally ill detainee who mortally wounded ...
Striking a balance: Judge rightly stops City Council’s over-broad solitary ban on Rikers
The City Council was wrong to write a law purporting to ban solitary confinement on Rikers Island, as it would significantly ...
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Rikers must provide more timely info on detainee deaths under NYC bill set to pass
Families and criminal justice advocates have long urged jail officials to notify them about deaths and other emergencies in ...
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‘Are You Kidding Me?’: Tom Homan Torches New York City For Blocking Immigration Authorities From Doing Their Jobs
Border czar Tom Homan criticized the New York City Council on Monday for preventing immigration authorities from entering ...
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Trump admin to 'flood' NYC with ICE agents: What does that mean?
Border czar Tom Homan said ICE agents will "flood" sanctuary cities, including New York City. Homan and Homeland Security ...