Rikers staff to blame for several inmate deaths, report finds
The report comes ahead of today's hearing on the future of the troubled jail complex. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
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The report comes ahead of today's hearing on the future of the troubled jail complex. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Tuesday's assault follows the harrowing stabbing of an officer on Monday at the troubled jail.
New York City's correction officers union is speaking out after two of its members were brutally attacked this week. As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports, it comes during the same week the Department of Correction announced another inmate died while in custody.
There's been another assault on a correction officer at Rikers.
The officer was attacked Monday inside the jail, and is now in stable condition at Elmhurst Hospital. CBS2's Zinna Maldonado has the latest.
The president of COBA said the officer was stabbed 15 times in the back of the head by an inmate.
The officer is said to be in stable condition. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the story.
Advocates say Erick Tavira was the 17th person to die at the troubled jail this year.
There are new calls to close Rikers Island after a 28-year-old man died while in custody this weekend. Advocates say he is the 17th person to die this year at the jail. CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke with his family, who has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Department of Correction.
The Department of Correction says 28-year-old Erick Tavira died early Saturday morning.
Another inmate has died in custody on Rikers Island.
The NYPD responded to a near-drowning Tuesday afternoon in the waters between the prison and the Bronx.
An inmate got into the water between Rikers Island and the Bronx at around noon Wednesday. The inmate has been hospitalized.
The DOC says Kevin Bryan was booked at the jail complex on Sept. 8 on a second-degree burglary charge.
The Department of Correction says 35-year-old Kevin Bryan has died while in custody at Rikers Island.
There are renewed calls to shut down Rikers Island following a troubling new report on inmate deaths.
The report says there is a "pervasive issue" of correction officers not making the rounds to check on inmates.
Michael Nieves is the 13th inmate to die in custody this year.
The Department of Correction says it has suspended three staff members after the death of another Rikers Island inmate.
Comptroller Brad Lander, City Councilmember Carlina Rivera and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams made an unannounced visit for a surprise inspection.
The captain was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
A Rikers Island correction captain was attacked by a person in custody while on the job Tuesday.
Dr. Ricardo Cruciani was found dead Monday morning.
An attorney identifies the man as Dr. Ricardo Cruciani, a 68-year-old neurologist convicted of predatory sexual assault. Cruciani's family says the court ordered him to be placed in protective custody and under suicide watch.
Elijah Muhammad was found dead inside Rikers in July. His family says he overdosed on fentanyl.
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The judge said the state will "quite likely" be able to prove its claims that the money would be improperly diverted.
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There were no serious injuries after two passenger jets had a collision on the taxiway of LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
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