A Brooklyn man, who went into cardiac arrest on Friday, became the 15th person to die this year within New York City’s correction system. Source: New York Times
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Supervised Injection Sites for Drug Users to Open in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2021
The Manhattan facilities will provide clean needles, administer medication to reverse overdoses and provide users with options for addiction treatment. Source: New York Times
Newark Officer Hit a Pedestrian With His Car and Took Body Home, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
Louis Santiago was charged with reckless vehicular homicide after being accused of hitting a man on the Garden State Parkway. Instead of calling 911, the off-duty Newark police officer took the victim to his home. Source: New York Times
Inside Fentanyl’s Mounting Death Toll: ‘This Is Poison’
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2021
While a rise in overdose deaths shows the devastating consequences of the opioid’s spread, less is understood about how the drug has proliferated. Source: New York Times
Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2021
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, government researchers said. Source: New York Times
Shatner’s Crew Mate on Space Trip Dies in Plane Crash
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
Glen de Vries was one of three people who joined the former “Star Trek” star on a Blue Origin flight last month. Source: New York Times
The Jail Oversight Board That Failed to Sound the Alarm
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2021
The Board of Correction, which has the power to monitor Rikers Island and other city jails, took no action as deaths behind bars increased. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Jail Deaths Climb to 14 as Detainee Is Taken Off Life Support
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2021
The man tried to hang himself in a holding pen in Manhattan Criminal Court after he was ordered held on a $15,000 cash bond in an assault case. Source: New York Times
Inside Rikers: Dysfunction, Lawlessness and Detainees in Control
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
With a staffing emergency disrupting the basic functions of the jail system, detainees have had free rein inside. Source: New York Times
Ida Flood Victims Who Are Undocumented in N.Y. Are Eligible for Aid
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
“I almost died,” said one Queens resident who forced her way out of a basement apartment. Now she is eligible for help. Source: New York Times
‘I Just Want to Be Normal’: A Mentally Ill Man’s Death at Rikers
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
Esias Johnson had been in and out of Rikers Island during his two years in New York. Now two correction officers have been suspended in connection with his death. Source: New York Times
Michael K. Williams' Cause of Death Was a Drug Overdose, Authorities Say
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
The actor known for “The Wire,” who was found dead in his apartment earlier this month, died of intoxication by a mixture of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. He had been open about his struggle with addiction. Source: New York Times
Crisis at Rikers and N.Y.C Jails Grows With 12th Death in Custody
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2021
The man who died was being held at the Vernon C. Bain Center, a floating jail barge docked just north of Rikers Island. Source: New York Times
Latest Death at Rikers: Isaabdul Karim, Who Almost Qualified for Release
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2021
Isaabdul Karim was being held on a parole violation when he died on Sunday, becoming the 11th person incarcerated at the jail to die this year. Source: New York Times
Here's Why Rikers Island Is in Crisis
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
A number of recent deaths have prompted questions about the notorious New York City jail complex. Here are some answers. Source: New York Times