A Federal Judge has agreed to consider taking control of New York City's troubled jail system away from Mayor Eric Adams and placing it under the authority of a court-appointed outside entity. The decision comes after reports from a federal monitor highlighted a disturbing increase in violence within the jail system. The judge ordered federal prosecutors and attorneys representing detainees to prepare arguments in support of a court-ordered receivership. Mayor Adams has resisted the idea of outside intervention, but the US Attorney in Manhattan and other officials support the move. The process is expected to take months.

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