Sentences with phrase «with new jails»

Mayor de Blasio will have his work cut out for him in replacing Rikers Island with new jails in every borough, officials said Saturday.

Not exact matches

Six guards at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex were sentenced on Friday to prison for the 2012 beating of an inmate that left him with fractured eye sockets and a broken nose.

James Harris Jackson, 28, spoke with a reporter for the Daily News at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.

Geoff, however, along with thousands of other men, started a new chapter of life in a makeshift jail on Changi Road.

He goes on to report that a jail which was intended to stop his witness has provided it rather with strange new occasions.

I pretty much agreed with most of what you have said and i think that the sinners prayer has been misused as a get out of Jail free card.A couple of things that people miss is that God is in charge.As soon as you offer yourself to God and accept Jesus Chris the holy spirit has liberty to work on you.Because he loves us he will discipline us so that we do repent of our sins.The downside of living a walk like that you are a hypocrite until you admit your sinfulness the holy spirit can not help us because of our pride.The second part was you talking about disciplining the flesh personally you cant discipline that which is corrupt our hearts are deceitfully wicked we need new hearts no amount of effort on our part will transform our hearts that is the work of the holy spirit he changes our hearts so that we no longer desire to sin we would rather serve the Lord with all our hearts instead.brentnz

And while you're at it, why not follow me on Twitter it will save you the trouble of watching Fox and you'll be up to date on all our new policies like being pals with Putin and hearing who I think should be put in jail.»

The 37 - year - old Henderson, who entered spring training with the specter of an IRS investigation looming (though the Padres were dismissing the chance of jail time), is well past his prime, but playing in a new league could pump him up.

I think Connor has a date with a jail cell in New York.

The jail complex on Rikers Island has failed to comply with minimum safety standards and has become so dangerous, according to the state Commission on Correction, that it can no longer be permitted to accept inmate transfers from outside New York City.

The legislation would bolster what the council did in 2014, when it passed rules booting immigration agents from its outpost on Rikers Island, New York City's main jail complex, and restricted the city's cooperation with the federal government.

Question topics during a post-announcement Q&A included the surprise resignation of Joe Percoco, the extensive list released today of New York endorsers of Hillary Clinton and Mayor Bill de Blasio's absence from that list, whether he supports de Blasio's call for changes to bail in light of the killing of Police Officer Randolph Holder, «felony drug dealers» being offered treatment instead of jail time, dealing with homeless people in the subway and rail systems, details of his executive order extending anti-discrimination laws to transgender people, Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch's departure and rules and laws around criminal defendant drug diversion programs.

At 6:30 p.m., ProPublica partners with New America New York City for Too Big to Jail: Executive Impunity from Wall Street to the White House, a discussion on corporate crime and the government's prosecutorial strategy for top corporate executives, Interface, 140 W. 30th St., Manhattan.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced an agreement with Westchester County that resolves the United States» long - running investigation into Westchester County Jail (the «Jail») under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act («CRIPA»).

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced an agreement with Westchester County that resolves the United States» long - running investigation into Westchester County Jail (the «Jail

Asked by The New York Times last week if she would welcome a jail in her East Harlem district, Mark - Viverito said it was too early to decide but other communities may need to do their fair share because hers is saturated with social services facilities.

New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ

In a June 20, 2014, file photo, the Rikers Island jail complex stands in New York with the Manhattan skyline in the background.

Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL - CIO, said «The car wash industry is rife with abuses, including failure to pay minimum wage or provide workers compensation insurance; now this jail sentence should serve as a wake - up call to abusive managers that law enforcement is taking action.

In a July 19, 2016 letter to Tompkins County Sheriff Kenneth Lansing, the New York State Commission of Corrections announced its revocation of a variance that has allowed the County to operate the County Jail with 18 beds more than the 82 beds the facility was designed to accommodate.

Over the past few weeks, a series of loosely related public corruption investigations coordinated by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara have spilled into public view, with targets including high - ranking New York Police Department officials, the union representing city jail guards, and the political fundraising activities of several people with ties to New York City's mayor.

He told New Telegraph in Dutse that even though it was in the human nature to forgive and forget, he saw no reason Obasanjo should back Buhari, who worked with late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, when Obasanjo was jailed.

Massey said that he's read the Lippman Report and talked with experts, leading him to support «ending the facility that we now call Rikers» but building new facilities on Rikers Island rather than replacing the current Rikers jails with jails spread around the City.

Legislators approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Deputy Sheriff's Association, which represents about 450 jail and civil deputies.

ALBANY, NY (02/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Sexual predators moved into community group homes, individuals with serious mental illness dumped from treatment centers into county jails, inadequate resources to deal with escalating poverty are just some of the consequences of recent bad budget choices in the real «New» New York.

«I would think it would be a plus to have someone who understands New York state government and its public officials,» said Brandon Garrett, a University of Virginia professor and author of «Too Big to Jail: How Prosecutors Compromise with Corporations.»

Federal prosecutors plan to sue New York City over widespread civil rights violations in the handling of adolescent inmates at Rikers Island, making clear their dissatisfaction with the city's progress in reining in brutality by guards and improving conditions at the jail complex.

«It's time that New York City step up to the plate with a real plan to close this jail on a rapidly accelerated timeline,» David said.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick visited a Rikers Island jail for a surprise visit with inmates, drawing immediate rebuke from the union representing New York City correction officers, which promptly yanked its sponsorship of a Christmas tree lighting celebration.

«She'll fight to ensure that New York City keeps Rikers Island open and will stand arm to arm with New Yorkers to block any efforts to locate city jails in our neighborhoods.»

According to data provided by City Hall, Ponte conducts weekly focus groups with wardens and captains in order to hear feedback from those working in the jails and conducts department - wide surveys about his new policies to gauge the officers» rate of approval.

A New York state pension crook narrowly missed being tossed in jail on Wednesday after he was caught with cocaine and ecstasy in his system — and then claimed he'd...

Nassau County jail's private medical provider, Armor Correctional Health Services, has agreed to pay $ 350,000 as part of a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

«Our preference is to determine the specific sites and for there to be ownership with the City Council,» he said, noting that design would be considered as part of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure required for new jails.

Under the deal announced with Council Speaker Corey Johnson, a new jail would be sited at 320 Concord Ave.

I expect that the administration will present my office with a detailed outline of their plans for a new jail, and I will examine those plans carefully as the process moves forward,» Diaz said in a statement.

An inmate tied with a U.S. Chess Federation grandmaster at the first official tournament at New York City's Rikers Island Jail Complex, where the game is part of programming designed to educate and reduce idleness.

The pilot scheme to fine landlords for not checking the immigration papers of their tenants has not even been fully piloted yet, but now a new immigration bill will take it further and threaten them with jail.

This summer, the New York Times outlined the jail system's use violence against those with mental illness — like Mr. Murdough.

Graves» arrest sparked controversy because despite having a permit to carry the.32 caliber gun in Tennessee and asking to check the weapon at the entrance to the memorial, seemingly unaware that her permit was not valid in New York, she was hit with a gun possession charge that carries a lengthy jail term.

Aside from the what the county administration has done, he pointed to drug diversion efforts by the District Attorney's Office and acknowledged new efforts by the Erie County Sheriff's Office to counsel and connect inmates with treatment while incarcerated and upon their release from jail.

Norman Seabrook, president of the New York City Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, called for an automatic seven - year jail term for anyone caught with an illegall firearm.

Here is the truth problem: The feds already contract with several county jails in New York state to detain immigrants by entering into an intergovernmental service agreement, not 287 (g).

RIKERS: AN AMERICAN JAIL, a riveting new documentary from Bill Moyers, brings you face to face with men and women who have endured incarceration at Rikers Island.

Mr. de Blasio said he would work with the City Council to determine possible sites for new jails, and then move on to the arduous task of designing them and getting them approved through the city's lengthy land - use process.

«By ending the collusion of local law enforcement and jails with federal immigration authorities, New York City will be a safe place where our immigrants no longer fear deportation by interacting with police.

SIGHTINGS... SIGHTINGS... SIGHTINGS MARTHA Stewart, two days before going to jail, having a farewell dinner at Town with her new reality - show producer Mark Burnett... MARY - Kate and Ashley...

Armor also had said Tuesday it would work with county officials to guarantee a «seamless transition» to a new jail health care provider «as long as all parties adhere to the contractual terms of the current contract.»

Not only did she hook up with an agency that happened to be the very agency that would be at the heart of the biggest prostitution scandal New York has ever seen — and will now serve 21 to 27 months in jail — but she apparently was the Girl Who Had to Go to the Hospital After Taking Mushrooms in college.

The study is in keeping with DNAinfo New York's reporting from last year, which detailed the plans to close Rikers Island's jail facilities and enumerated a plan to replace it with smaller jails across the city, which the mayor rejected as «untrue» at the time.