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Harvey Weinstein's lawyer fears he will die in jail

Harvey Weinstein's lawyer fears he will die in jail due to the conditions at Rikers Island.

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New York City found in contempt for failing to stop violence at city’s most notorious prison

Conditions are ‘demonstrably worse’ at Bronx prison nearly a decade after federal settlement

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Tells New York City To Brace for Takeover of Rikers After Contempt Finding

A federal judge ruled that New York City was in violation of 18 different provisions of a court-enforced plan to clean up the infamous Rikers Island jail complex.

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Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover

A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein files complaint over 'deplorable' prison conditions

Harvey Weinstein has filed an official complaint over the "deplorable" conditions at the prison where he has been serving time with his lawyer comparing the Rikers Island facility in New York to a "gulag".

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Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions

The Independent UK

Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail

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Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with leukemia while awaiting retrial for rape

The disgraced Hollywood tycoon has suffered repeated health problems while imprisoned on Rikers Island in New York

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Federal Judge Considers Takeover Plan For Troubled Rikers Island

Federal judge in NYC directs officials to develop plan for potential Rikers Island federal takeover due to ongoing issues of abuse and violence.

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Harvey Weinstein heading to jail in California after his retrial in New York

The disgraced Hollywood mogul will remain at Rikers Island in New York until his Manhattan case is resolved, prosecutors said Monday

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Harvey Weinstein in hospital with Covid-19 and pneumonia as ex-film mogul awaits rape and sexual assault trial

Weinstein has been moved from New York's Rikers Island jail complex to a locked ward at Bellevue Hospital

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Trump Organization ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg released from Rikers Island after perjury conviction

Former Trump Organization executive walked out of the notorious New York prison on Friday after serving 100 days for lying under oath

The Independent UK

Rikers Island inmates sue NYC claiming they were trapped in cells during jail fire that injured 20

Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island are suing the city claiming they were trapped in their cells during a jailhouse fire that injured 20 people last year

The Independent UK

‘The third man in the room’: Is Allen Weisselberg the ‘missing piece’ in Trump’s trial?

Former Trump Organization CFO is currently behind bars at Rikers Island for lying under oath while giving testimony in a different trial

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Former Trump Org CFO Weisselberg's Absence Raises Questions In Court

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg's absence from testifying in hush money case due to incarceration at Rikers Island.

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Harvey Weinstein Returns To Rikers Island Jail

Harvey Weinstein transferred back to Rikers Island after hospital stay, facing legal battles and health issues.

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Rikers Island jail ‘ready’ to receive Donald Trump, says Eric Adams

New York City mayor makes comment as ex-president could face temporary incarceration if he again violates gag order

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Rikers Island Prepared For Potential Trump Jail Time

Rikers Island ready for potential Trump incarceration amid Manhattan trial on falsifying records.

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Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalized

Ex-movie mogul is at New York City department of correction for tests, his lawyer said, and will be transferred to Rikers Island

Salon

Weisselberg gets new prison sentence

Allen Weisselberg is going to Rikers Island after lying under oath at Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial

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Migrants attack police officers; suspects still at large

This article discusses a new body cam video showing an attack on police officers by migrants. It also delves into the investigation and charges against the...

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Rikers Island inmate slashes fellow prisoner with ceramic blade

Get the latest updates on the accused Grand Central Stabber's attack in Rikers Island and the concerning security situation ahead of New Year's Eve in New ...

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Lala Anthony brings hope and change to Rikers Island inmates

Join actress and activist Lala Anthony as she brings hope and mentorship to young men at Rikers Island. See how the 360 program is making a difference insi...

The Independent UK

Inmates were locked in cells during April fire that injured 20 at NYC's Rikers Island, report finds

A report by a city oversight agency has found that inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island were kept locked in their cells for nearly half an hour while a fire spread through one of the nation’s largest jail complexes this past April

The Independent UK

Last operating US prison ship, a grim vestige of mass incarceration, set to close in NYC

A little-known New York City jail believed to be the last operating prison ship in the country is set to shutter the week

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