Two inmates died on consecutive days this week, bringing the total to eight detainee deaths so far this year.
Last year, a total of 16 people died while in city custody.
Pushing back on reports of inmates failing to receive adequate and prompt medical attention, Adams cited 140,000 medical interventions received year to date by the roughly 5,000 inmates and touted his introduction of a policy that requires all New York City detainees to be screened for dyslexia.on Rikers, a 67% increase from December, according to city data.
Adams said that the recovery of such weapons had resulted in a 63% drop in slashings and stabbings at Rikers, while staff members experienced a 30% decrease in attacks resulting in a “use of force” response.
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