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Harvey Weinstein kept in 'gulag' conditions at Rikers

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Harvey Weinstein is being subjected to medical negligence at Rikers Island, attorney says

In a legal notice, Weinstein’s attorney likened Rikers, a notoriously dangerous jail, to a “gulag” and accused officials of failing to provide adequate medical treatment to the disgraced film producer.

NBC News on MSN · 9h

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers file complaint against NYC alleging poor medical care and 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.

CBS Dallas on MSN · 1d

Harvey Weinstein accuses Rikers Island of substandard medical treatment, unhygienic conditions in legal claim

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.

NYC, Judge and Rikers Island

CBS New York on MSN · 6h

Judge rules NYC is in contempt over jail violence, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover

A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover. Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city and the Department of Correction in civil contempt over 18 separate claims of failing to rectify use of force and safety issues.

UPI News on MSN · 5h

Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover

A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal takeover of the system now seen increasingly as likely in a years-long legal battle.

NBC New York · 1h

Judge finds NYC in contempt over Rikers conditions, moves closer to federal takeover

The judge said the city had placed incarcerated people in “unconstitutional danger” by failing to comply with 18 separate provisions of court orders pertaining to security, staffing, supervision, use of force and the safety of young detainees.

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Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population

Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...

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In The Rikers Debate Project, Incarcerated Students Challenge Ivy Leaguers

Broderick first discovered the Rikers Debate Project while locked up at the Rose M. Singer Center, known as “Rosie’s,” Rikers ...

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