NYC Mayor Adams suggests his administration take control of Rikers Island jails.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has put forth a proposal to have his administration take over the management of Rikers Island jails. This decision comes after a federal judge held the city in contempt for violating a 2015 agreement made in the Nunez v. City of New York lawsuit. The lawsuit, brought forth by a dozen plaintiffs who were once inmates at Rikers, accused the Department of Correction of using excessive force and subjecting them to abuse while in custody.

Rikers Island is considered the second-largest jail system in the country, and the 2015 agreement required the New York City Department of Correction to implement new practices and policies to reduce violence and ensure the safety of inmates. Mayor Eric Adams believes that his administration, led by current Department of Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddi, is best suited to oversee Rikers Island.

In 2023, Adams replaced the former head of the Department of Correction with Maginley-Liddi, citing the need for change and improvement in conditions at Rikers. However, critics argue that Maginley-Liddi's efforts have not been enough to address the issues at Rikers, and the federal court has ordered the city to make significant improvements before the jail's expected closure in 2027.

City lawyers have defended Maginley-Liddi's abilities as an administrator and her willingness to bring about transformational change. However, with the federal court's ruling, they fear that the court may appoint a receiver to oversee Rikers if the city is found to be in contempt. The city argues that this would only add unnecessary bureaucracy and expenses and instead proposes that Maginley-Liddi be appointed to oversee the jail with the salary and benefits of a Commissioner.

Despite the city's arguments, criminal justice reform advocates are against this proposal. They believe that the city's plan does not adequately address the court's findings of contempt and the need for significant change at Rikers. In court filings, plaintiffs' lawyers argue that the city's proposal only maintains the status quo and does not bring about the necessary transformational change needed at Rikers.

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