“Under Mayor Adams’ administration, staff and those incarcerated at Rikers have suffered from an increase in violence and worsening humanitarian conditions, leading to dozens of New Yorkers dying on the island. The federal court’s decision to appoint a remediation manager to oversee changes on Rikers reflects the mayoral administration’s failure to adhere to the Nunez Court Orders and convince the court of meaningful progress to make the jails safer. While this intervention presents a crucial opportunity to bring lasting change to our jail system, the next steps must advance the closure of Rikers and transition to more effective borough-based jails as the solutions for a safer jail system and city.”