Rikers Island Staffing Crisis Prompts Renewed Emergency Order by NYC Mayor Adams
May 08, 2025
May 08, 2025
NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended Emergency Executive Order 795 for another five days, citing persistent critical staffing shortages within the Department of Correction (DOC) facilities, particularly at Rikers Island. The order, issued May 8th, aims to prioritize compliance with the Nunez Action Plan, a court-mandated roadmap to address long-standing issues within the city's jails.
The extension acknowledges that while staff absenteeism has improved . . .
The extension acknowledges that while staff absenteeism has improved . . .