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Rikers Reform Blueprint Unveiled | New York City News
Nicholas Deml, Rikers’ first-ever remediation manager, just dropped a bold, no-nonsense blueprint to overhaul the city’s most troubled jail complex — and this time, he’s got the court’s muscle to back it up. After years of failed reforms, Deml’s plan zeroes in on five urgent priorities: tracking every broken door by September, replacing them by October, launching a controversial pilot for violent detainees, and expanding programs at a $50M cost. He’s not playing small — incremental fixes won’t cut it. With direct authority from the judge and buy-in from top correction officials, Deml is ready…
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