Mayor's veto of criminal justice reform faces possible City Council override
Mayor Eric Adams' veto of two criminal justice reform bills has been met with criticism from the City Council and the Public Advocate.
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Mayor Eric Adams' veto of two criminal justice reform bills has been met with criticism from the City Council and the Public Advocate.
In the aftermath of Brandon Rodriguez’s 2021 death by suicide at Rikers Island, investigators found a number of serious missteps by jail medical staff, but none resulted in discipline, according to records and interviews. That’s not unusual. Just two Correctional Health Services staffers have been disciplined in the 44 deaths reported in city jails since January 2021, agency officials ...
In the aftermath of Brandon Rodriguez’s 2021 death by suicide at Rikers Island, investigators found a number of serious missteps by jail medical staff, but none resulted in discipline, according to records and interviews. That’s not unusual. Just two Correctional Health Services staffers have been disciplined in the 44 deaths reported in city jails since January 2021, agency officials ...
Chicago police arrested two women in connection to an attack and robbery in West Town this week.
Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.