By GioLaw | Published October 22, 2019 | Posted in Blawgs | Tagged Tags: #humanrights, #jailabuse, #opiodcrisis, #opiodjailcrisis, #prisonabuse |
New York City jails and prisons like Rikers Island, The Tombs, The Metropolitan Correctional Facility (federal), and Lincoln Correctional Facility all have something in common – a detainee population that includes individuals who have substance use disorders. A recent NYTimes article1 estimated that roughly 40% of the total U.S. prison population has a substance use Read More
Read MoreAn accused white-collar defendant, Altura St. Michael Ewers, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and money-laundering charges just to escape the horrendous violence at Rikers Island. Draconian prosecution and subhuman conditions for private equity trader lead to near death and catastrophic injuries, forcing him to plea to be transferred out of Rikers Island. Ewers suffers from Read More
Read MoreGiordano Law Offices got answers and a seven figure settlement for Andy’s hard working mother. May Andy Henriquez rest in peace. Please click on link below if you wish to read the NY Daily News article: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-pay-settlement-rikers-island-teen-inmate-death-article-1.2055535
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