
Closing Rikers: NYCLU Submits Legal Brief Supporting Federal Takeover Of Rikers Island
Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK – Friday, the New York Civil Liberties Union submitted an amicus brief in support of federal receivership at Rikers Island. In the brief, the NYCLU argues that receivership is consistent with the ultimate goal of permanently closing Rikers Island. The brief argues further that following decades of secrecy from City officials…