Rikers

NYC Council Halts Mayor’s Plan for ICE Office on Rikers Island Amid Legal Battle and Public Concern

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New York, NY — A Manhattan judge has issued a temporary injunction stopping the formation of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office within Rikers Island, the city’s main jail complex. This decree came on Monday, pausing initiatives that have sparked extensive criticism and legal action from the New York City Council. The city’s legislative body filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, arguing that his decision was a direct response to the U.S. Justice Department’s previous choice to drop certain federal charges against him. The council described this agreement as reciprocation toward federal agencies, … Read more

NYC Judge Blocks Rikers Island Collaboration With Federal Immigration Agents Amid Legal and Political Turmoil

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NEW YORK — A state judge has issued a temporary order preventing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration officials to set up operations at the Rikers Island jail complex. The directive was handed down Monday by Judge Mary Rosado, who scheduled a hearing for later this week to further assess the situation. The lawsuit prompting Rosado’s decision was filed by the New York City Council following an April 8 executive order from Mayor Adams. The order would have permitted federal law enforcement and immigration agents to maintain an office at Rikers, … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s Attorney Raises Alarms Over Alleged ‘Torturous’ Conditions at Rikers Island, Fears for His Health and Survival

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New York, NY — Concerns have been raised by Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer, Imran H. Ansari, regarding the treatment of his client in the Rikers Island jail, describing the conditions akin to a “torture chamber” or “medieval dungeon.” Weinstein, the 76-year-old former film producer and convicted sex offender, has been battling chronic myeloid leukemia since his diagnosis in October. Ansari, after a recent visit to Weinstein, was taken aback by what he described as the severe neglect and potential mistreatment his client is enduring while incarcerated. Ansari recounts that Weinstein appeared physically unkempt, with stained clothes … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Team Claims Inhumane Treatment, Files $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligent Care at Rikers Island

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New York, NY — Attorneys representing Harvey Weinstein have raised serious concerns about the former film producer’s health and treatment while incarcerated at Rikers Island, describing the conditions he faces as life-threatening. Weinstein, 72, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in October, has reportedly been subjected to substandard medical care, prompting a legal battle against New York City. Weinstein’s legal team claims that the notorious prison has become nothing short of a torture chamber where he remains in bloodied clothing and has worn the same underwear for extended periods amid freezing conditions. This treatment, … Read more