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Posts published in “Prisons and Prisoners”

Sniffling, Sneezing and Panicking

Covid, or just a cold? It’s a quandary for anxious New Yorkers as cold and flu season closes in. Source: New York Times

Why New York Is Closing 6 Prisons

The number of people incarcerated in New York is less than half of what it was in 1999, and the facilities being closed are well below capacity. Source: New York Times

Countdown to a Vaccine Deadline

Unvaccinated city workers have until the end of the workday to get a first shot. Source: New York Times

De Blasio Visits Rikers: 'The Whole Thing Upsets Me'

As Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the jail for the first time in four years, federal officials signaled a lack of faith in the city’s ability to manage the troubled complex. Source: New York Times