Memo to Judge Laura Taylor Swain, who’s given New York City’s Department of Correction until November to demonstrate progress on its Rikers Island action plan: The jails remain plagued by chronic violence that a federal receiver is best positioned to fix.
Eric Adams has set up controversial new units and is arresting people for low-level offenses – but solving more violent crimes instead could rebuild trust
Officials and poll workers subjected to violent, hateful and at times racist threats from ex-president’s supporters, January 6 committee told. Plus, could fewer arrests actually reduce crime?<br>