NEW YORK – A federal prosecutor says he's ready to take legal action against New York City to force long-overdue reforms at its problem-plagued jail complex.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara made the threat Monday after a newspaper reported the city had given the prosecutor incomplete and inaccurate information about inmate fights at Rikers Island. Bharara said legal action may be necessary to force the city to change.
His office issued a scathing report in early August, saying the city's juvenile jails were extremely violent and unsafe.
On Monday, he cited The New York Times report that hundreds of inmate fights had been omitted from department statistics as the city claimed conditions were improving. Bharara says it doesn't make him confident that the city will quickly meet its constitutional obligations.
True Crime
The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
