Media Summary: Parole officers are warning a new law aimed at reducing overcrowding could have dangerous consequences. CBS2's Aundrea ... News 12 spoke to the president of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, who said the root of the issues is staffing. City officials are pressing forward, demanding the closure of the troubled facility.

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Parole officers are warning a new law aimed at reducing overcrowding could have dangerous consequences. CBS2's Aundrea ... News 12 spoke to the president of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, who said the root of the issues is staffing. City officials are pressing forward, demanding the closure of the troubled facility. The 13th person has died after being held at Frustration is boiling as New York City community members call for action to close down A group rallying for change outside City Hall on Thursday said the circumstances around Valles's death are concerning, CBS2's ...

Just before midnight at the troubled jail, a 40-year-old The report comes ahead of today's hearing on the future of the troubled jail complex. CBS2's John Dias has the details. The meeting in Lower Manhattan on Friday will look at recent reports of deteriorating conditions, including sickness, death and ... The group rallied outside Gov. Kathy Hochul's office in Manhattan demanding an end to what they call inhumane conditions on ... Officials say 25-year-old Dashawn Carter died while in custody on Public defenders are now taking aim at judges and district attorneys who continue to send more people to

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Elected Leaders Sounding Alarm Over Violence, Inmate Deaths At Rikers Island

Elected Leaders Sounding Alarm Over Violence, Inmate Deaths At Rikers Island

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Parole Officers Sound New Alarms About Crisis At Rikers Island

Parole Officers Sound New Alarms About Crisis At Rikers Island

Parole officers are warning a new law aimed at reducing overcrowding could have dangerous consequences. CBS2's Aundrea ...

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Officials, activists call on governor and mayor to act following death of inmate at Rikers Island

Officials, activists call on governor and mayor to act following death of inmate at Rikers Island

News 12 spoke to the president of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, who said the root of the issues is staffing.

NYC Advocates pushing on closing Rikers Island following 2 deaths

NYC Advocates pushing on closing Rikers Island following 2 deaths

City officials are pressing forward, demanding the closure of the troubled facility.

Elected officials visit Rikers Island unannounced after inmate suicide over weekend

Elected officials visit Rikers Island unannounced after inmate suicide over weekend

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'An inhumane system': a string of deaths at New York's Rikers jail sparks outrage | AFP

'An inhumane system': a string of deaths at New York's Rikers jail sparks outrage | AFP

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13th Rikers Island inmate dies, 3 Department of Correction officers suspended

13th Rikers Island inmate dies, 3 Department of Correction officers suspended

The 13th person has died after being held at

Report on inmate deaths prompts calls to shut down Rikers Island

Report on inmate deaths prompts calls to shut down Rikers Island

There are renewed calls to shut down

Advocates holding 18-hour rally shut down Rikers Island following rising inmate death toll

Advocates holding 18-hour rally shut down Rikers Island following rising inmate death toll

Frustration is boiling as New York City community members call for action to close down

Group rallies for change after death of Rikers detainee Joshua Valles

Group rallies for change after death of Rikers detainee Joshua Valles

A group rallying for change outside City Hall on Thursday said the circumstances around Valles's death are concerning, CBS2's ...

Rikers Island Inmate Found Dead Amidst Calls For Reform At Correctional Facility

Rikers Island Inmate Found Dead Amidst Calls For Reform At Correctional Facility

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7th death at Rikers Island this year leads to protests

7th death at Rikers Island this year leads to protests

Another

DOC says internal review to come following death of another inmate at Rikers Island

DOC says internal review to come following death of another inmate at Rikers Island

Just before midnight at the troubled jail, a 40-year-old

Rikers staff to blame for several inmate deaths, report finds

Rikers staff to blame for several inmate deaths, report finds

The report comes ahead of today's hearing on the future of the troubled jail complex. CBS2's John Dias has the details.

State Assembly Committee To Meet On Deteriorating Conditions, Deaths At Rikers Island

State Assembly Committee To Meet On Deteriorating Conditions, Deaths At Rikers Island

The meeting in Lower Manhattan on Friday will look at recent reports of deteriorating conditions, including sickness, death and ...

Protesters call for end of mass incarceration after latest Rikers death

Protesters call for end of mass incarceration after latest Rikers death

The group rallied outside Gov. Kathy Hochul's office in Manhattan demanding an end to what they call inhumane conditions on ...

Fourth inmate dies in custody at Rikers Island

Fourth inmate dies in custody at Rikers Island

Officials say 25-year-old Dashawn Carter died while in custody on

Public Defenders, Inmate Advocates Sound Off As More Detainees Are Sent To Troubled Rikers Island

Public Defenders, Inmate Advocates Sound Off As More Detainees Are Sent To Troubled Rikers Island

Public defenders are now taking aim at judges and district attorneys who continue to send more people to

DOC says internal review to come following death of another inmate at Rikers Island

DOC says internal review to come following death of another inmate at Rikers Island

Just before midnight at the troubled jail, a 40-year-old

Demonstrators gather to remember Rikers inmates who have died in custody, call for action

Demonstrators gather to remember Rikers inmates who have died in custody, call for action

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