The Department of Correction must institute a number of remedies to address deteriorating conditions in city jails, notably those on Rikers Island, a Federal Judge has ordered.
Among other steps, the DOC must produce a security plan to address "various security breaches," including faulty cell doors and officers' alleged abandonment of posts; communicate to staff their obligations to the safety of inmates; and process new admissions and transfers within 24 hours.
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