Manhattan US attorney insists on federal takeover of Rikers Island from Eric Adams admin: 'Collective failure'
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Manhattan's U.S. Attorney will seek a court-appointed receiver to address Rikers Island conditions, as New York City Mayor Eric Adams resists a takeover.
Adams has resisted the idea of a federal takeover of the system and has said his administration has been taking steps to stabilize Rikers, which was hit hard by the pandemic. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
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