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Nicholas Deml

Coverage of Nicholas Deml in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 15 · 22:30 UTCMost recent: Jul 22 · 09:02 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Department of Correctionorganization3Rikers Islandplace2George R. Vierno Centerplace2Kalief Browderperson1Otis Bantum Correctional Centerplace1Steve Martinperson1Rose M. Singer Centerplace1U.S. District Judge Laura Swainperson1solitary confinementtopic1U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swainperson1Rikers Island jail complexplace1Nunez v. New York Citytopic1Legal Aid Societyorganization1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 22 · 09:02 UTCTHE CITY NYC
    ‘Bedlam’: Rikers Island Can’t Keep Its Doors Locked

    Rikers Island's jail system has over 1,550 broken cell doors, posing security risks and enabling incidents like the 2010 beating of Kalief Browder. Court-appointed manager Nicholas Deml ordered a security plan to document and replace doors by September 2025, with the Department of Correction allocating $23 million for repairs.

  • SECURITYJul 16 · 09:00 UTCTHE CITY NYC
    Rikers Remediation Manager Unveils Blueprint for Overhauling City Jails

    A court-appointed remediation manager for Rikers Island has mandated an overhaul of New York City's jail system, including hiring investigators for officer misconduct, expanding detainee programs with $50 million, and piloting reforms to solitary confinement. The report highlights incidents like fires and violent fights in facilities, which the manager attributes to systemic failures requiring long-term intervention.

  • CRIMEJul 15 · 22:30 UTCAMNY
    New federal Rikers remediation manager issues first report with deadlines for improving ‘unconstitutional’ jail

    A court-appointed federal manager overseeing reforms at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex released a report outlining a one-year plan to address unconstitutional conditions. The report highlights systemic failures in staffing, safety, and infrastructure, with monthly benchmarks aimed at improving core correctional functions, accountability, and data collection.