UNCLEAR WHAT SPARKED THE FLAMES.
THE COAST GUARD AND THE NTSB ARE BOTH INVESTIGATING.
>>> A FEDERAL MONITOR SAYS THE
CITY SHOULD BE HELD IN CONTEMPT
FOR PUTTING IN PLACE REFORM AT RYKERS ISLAND.
IT DESCRIBED CONDITIONS INSIDE
THE JAIL AS DAMP, MOLDY,
INVESTED WITH VERMIN AND
GENERALLY UNSANITARY.
A FEDERAL JUDGE IS IN THE
PROCESS OF DECIDING WHETHER
RYKERS SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER
FEDERAL CONTROL. IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT, THE
SPOKESPERSON FOR THE MAYOR’S
OFFICE SAID WE TAKE OUR
OBLIGATION TO KEEP PEOPLE IN OUR
CHARGE SERIOUSLY AND REMAIN