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A group of men who were trapped inside their cells while a fire broke out in a Rikers Island facility last year is suing the city, claiming officers at the troubled jail failed to bring them to safety while their rooms filled with smoke. https://t.co/FBqULi4H5F
The city is pressing ahead with plans to replace facilities on Rikers Island with borough-based jails with woefully insufficient capacity. The Legal Aid Society is suing to have the federal government take over management of the jails on Rikers Island, which would accomplish… https://t.co/uSsLr79bpb
Plaintiffs argue the city should be held in contempt for violating multiple orders aimed at keeping detainees on Rikers Island safe. https://t.co/z0YpWbuxLh
Inmates at Rikers Island have filed a lawsuit against New York City, alleging they were trapped in their cells during a fire that injured 20 people last year. The suit claims that the men choked on toxic black smoke, with some vomiting and losing consciousness. The plaintiffs argue that the city should be held in contempt for violating multiple orders aimed at keeping detainees safe. This legal action comes amid ongoing plans to replace Rikers Island facilities with borough-based jails, despite concerns about insufficient capacity. Mayor Adams insists the closure plan is moving forward despite delays.
