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Officials say that nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups to relieve strain on the city's failing jails. The city will provide bus service for visitors.
The move, meant to free staff to restore order at the notorious jail system, raises questions about the detainees’ access to their lawyers and families.
Nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups, a move
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that most of the women and trans prisoners currently held at Rikers Island Prison will be removed.
The industry will continue to see adoption across all areas, especially as more people are educated on finding the right product and modality and more states legalize cannabis.