Rosa Goldensohn
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New York, NY, United States
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State Prison COVID-19 Wave Grows as Inmates Wait for Vaccines
Hundreds have tested positive for the virus this month, with daily averages about seven-times higher than early December. Meanwhile, advocates — among them Chelsea Clinton — are calling on Gov. Cuomo to get moving on inoculations. → Read More
Too Many Parolees Being Sent Back to Rikers Unnecessarily, Advocates Say
Criminal justice reform advocates contend that authorities should stop putting people who have not committed any new crimes in jail for technical parole violations — especially during a pandemic. → Read More
State Prison Virus Cases Mounting as Outside Figures Plateau
Infection numbers inside New York State’s lockups appear to mimic the city and state’s outbreak curve, but on a two-week delay, THE CITY’s analysis shows. → Read More
Garbage Pickups Tell a Tale of Two Cities, With Part of Manhattan Shrinking
Tons less household trash got picked up last month in a dozen out of 59 city zones, hinting at an exodus from some well-to-do neighborhoods. → Read More
First Rikers Virus-Positive Fatality Was Jailed on Technicality
Michael Tyson, who died Sunday, was awaiting a hearing on parole violation. Inmate advocates said he shouldn’t have been behind bars. → Read More
Reimagining New York Jails Without Solitary Confinement
A growing chorus of critics wants to strictly limit or ban isolation in the wake of Layleen Polanco’s death. But what are the alternatives? → Read More
Jail Oversight Board Floats Solitary Reforms After Polanco Death
The Board of Correction, which oversees Rikers Island and other city jails, is mulling ideas to limit the use of so-called punitive segregation. Layleen Polanco death has spurred calls for jail overhauls. → Read More
Rikers Empties Women’s Solitary Unit After Polanco Death
The 27-year-old transgender woman had been held there for nine days when she died following a hospital stay. The case is under investigation. → Read More
Questions Over Why Layleen Polanco Was Jailed Amid $500 Bail
Lawmakers demand answers in case of the transgender woman, who died in solitary confinement on Rikers Island while held on misdemeanor charges. → Read More
Woman Who Died at Rikers Island Was in Solitary
Layleen Polanco, 27, was being punished in solitary confinement after being jailed on misdemeanor charges and held on $500 bail, sources said. → Read More
Labor divided over Amazon's plans to set up new headquarters in New York City
Two unions who are said to have agreements with Amazon are backing the plans for the company's waterfront site of 4 to 8 million square feet. → Read More
No punishment for officers in Jazmine Headley arrest
Mayor Bill de Blasio has faced harsh criticism for waiting three days to comment on the incident and for refusing to publicly question the NYPD's actions. → Read More
Berman stepping down as head of state Democratic party
Geoff Berman will leave by the end of the year, he told county party chairs in an email. → Read More
Council member spent more than $20K in city funds at donors' businesses
Gjonaj's office paid $22,800 during his first seven months in city office to businesses connected to campaign donors, records show. → Read More
Video of mother's arrest at city benefits office sparks outrage
The New York Police Department did not immediately provide comment. → Read More
Oversight board seeks cop's termination after Garner death
Officer Daniel Pantaleo faces charges that he 'recklessly used force' in the form of a 'chokehold against Eric Garner.' → Read More
Cuomo decries Charter's 'corporate power' while defending Amazon deal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is currently facing backlash for brokering a deal that would give the e-commerce giant Amazon roughly $3 billion in subsidies to come to New York City. → Read More
Johnson says he'll back DOI nominee, pushes for independence
The hearing comes after Peters was fired this month in a rare move by the de Blasio administration that drew recriminations from some in the Council. → Read More
City, state lawmakers vow legal, legislative action against Amazon deal
Jimmy Van Bramer and Michael Gianaris attacked the plan as a fat giveaway, even as they face criticism for urging Amazon to come to the city last year. → Read More
City Council decries Amazon deal after being shut out of process
"This was done with no stakeholders in the room at all," Council Member Jumaane Williams said → Read More