Harms Committed"The agency that oversees New York City's jails is refusing to release basic information about defense attorneys' visits to Rikers Island, hampering efforts to cut down long wait times for lawyers to see their incarcerated clients."
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Title: Are New Yorkers Held on Rikers Getting Timely Access to Their Lawyers? The City Says: None of Your Business
Author: Max Rivlin-Nadler
Publication: Hell Gate
April 17, 2026
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#NewYork #USA #Incarceration
https://hellgatenyc.com/foil-lawsuit-rikers-visitation/
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Title: Are New Yorkers Held on Rikers Getting Timely Access to Their Lawyers? The City Says: None of Your Business
Author: Max Rivlin-Nadler
Publication: Hell Gate
April 17, 2026
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#NewYork #USA #Incarceration
https://hellgatenyc.com/foil-lawsuit-rikers-visitation/
Are New Yorkers Held on Rikers Getting Timely Access to Their Lawyers? The City Says: None of Your Business
The Department of Correction is claiming that time cards that show the dates and times of attorney visits are secret, and unable to be released under the state's Freedom of Information Law.