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NYC electeds spar over conditions at Rikers Island as federal takeover looms

By Aidan Graham
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Posted on August 9, 2023
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A group of conservative-leaning council members toured Rikers Island on Tuesday, where they touted supposed improvements to the notorious detention complex — standing in direct contrast to a recent report from a federal watchdog that sharply criticized the conditions at the facility. 

The electeds, who are part of what is known as the Common Sense Caucus, inspected Rikers Island amid an ongoing debate over the future management of the facility, as federal officials are seeking to take control away from the city. 

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