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John Price, 49, is the second Rikers Island detainee to die in less than a week.
Jail officials say an officer found the man in medical distress, but life-saving efforts failed.
A new report released by advocates outlines the significant benefits of transforming Rikers into a renewable energy hub and wastewater treatment center.
Aramis Furse, 32, was found unresponsive in his jail cell in December. A federal monitor says guards routinely fail to tour cell blocks adequately.
The percentage of incarcerated people those with mental health needs is growing, according to new data.
A jail guard found the 38-year-old in medical distress in a bathroom, according to the city's correction department.
The city’s latest management report shows assaults and injuries to staff and inmates have been on the rise.
The officer failed to provide lifesaving aid to the 43-year-old man as he had a seizure in a cell, according to an official report.
The city's Department of Investigation recommended more training and guidance for correction officers.
Lawmakers will vote on the plan in rebuke of Mayor Adams and the local member.