A Bronx Hospital Is Investing in Its Nurses

St. Barnabas plans to spend $5 million from a foundation grant to apply for nursing accreditation programs.

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Outside Official Will Take Over Deadly Rikers Island Jail, Judge Orders

Laura Taylor Swain, a federal judge, seized control of New York City’s lockups, which have been rife with violence and dysfunction.

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Harvey Weinstein Becomes an Unlikely Voice in the Push to Close Rikers

The disgraced producer has complained volubly about his treatment in jail on Rikers Island. Advocates for detainees say any attention to conditions there can’t hurt.

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What to Know About Proposals to Fix the Chaos at Rikers Island

As a judge considers appointing a receiver to oversee the jails, there are two very different plans for how that would work.

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The Rikers Mess: Will Federal Oversight Fix It?

A judge has found the city in contempt of court and has cleared the way for an outside official, instead of City Hall, to manage the city’s jail system.

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Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

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What to Know About a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers Island

A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a receivership.

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Can a Court’s ‘Last Resort’ Fix New York City’s Jails?

A federal judge is likely to employ a rarely used remedy to try to fix longstanding problems in the city’s jails. But it’s not foolproof.

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