Mayor Eric Adams says he's up to the job of fixing things on Rikers Island amid a federal court showdown over who should run the jails. Prosecutors and advocates want the feds to take over. MKramerTV reports.
Prosecutors and advocates are seeking an outside receiver.
Recent reports by the federal monitor, Steve Martin, have painted a picture of total chaos, poor facilities and dysfunction.
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