NYC Mayor Adams Extends Rikers Emergency Order to Address Ongoing Staffing and Service Disruptions
June 22, 2025
June 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 822 extending for 30 days the state of emergency first declared in September 2021 at Department of Correction facilities, including Rikers Island.
The order reaffirms the city's commitment to the federally approved Nunez Action Plan, citing continued risks to sanitation, intake processing, and access to essential services due to ongoing staffing shortages. While excessive absenteeism has dec . . .
The order reaffirms the city's commitment to the federally approved Nunez Action Plan, citing continued risks to sanitation, intake processing, and access to essential services due to ongoing staffing shortages. While excessive absenteeism has dec . . .