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The charges were the latest in a litany of such accusations amid a growing crisis at the jail complex, where conditions have worsened during the pandemic.
The Department of Investigation (DOI) received 487 contraband complaints in 2022 in Rikers Island and other city jails, compared to 288 in 2021 — a 69% surge.
A number of current and former jails officials and investigators believe the culture of the Correction Department makes it difficult to deal with the problem.
Legal Aid lawyers were hoping a contempt citation would lead to a takeover by a federal receiver, but a federal judge said such a step would be “premature.”
The funding was initially allocated to the Department of Correction as part of the federal American Rescue Plan, which funneled billions of dollars to city government agencies to help prop up their budgets at a time of fiscal uncertainty.
Correction Officers Benevolent Association President Benny Boscio said the results of the proposed solitary confinement ban would be similar to “a rapist going back on the streets four hours” after committing their crime. He said 1,500 officers have been attacked since January.