On May 23, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Orders 804, 805, and 806 to address urgent public challenges involving jail reform compliance, correctional facility safety, and the continued arrival of asylum seekers. Order 804 extends previous directives related to the Nunez federal class action lawsuit, which mandates systemic improvements to reduce excessive force and enhance oversight within city jails. The order reiterates the City’s commitment to working with the federal monitor to fulfill court-mandated reforms under the consent decree.
Executive Order 805 focuses on the immediate health and safety of all individuals—both incarcerated and employed—within New York City correctional facilities. It authorizes the Department of Correction to sustain emergency policies that facilitate staffing flexibility, manage operational risks, and ensure appropriate medical and mental health care services amid ongoing challenges. The order underscores the administration’s responsibility to uphold humane standards and a safe working environment during the continued implementation of reform efforts.
Executive Order 806 addresses the ongoing influx of asylum seekers arriving in New York City, primarily from the Southern U.S. border. As the City continues to receive thousands of new arrivals without pre-arranged housing, the order grants necessary flexibility for agencies to coordinate emergency shelter operations, deploy temporary housing solutions, and adapt municipal resources to meet evolving humanitarian needs. The Adams administration emphasized that this order enables a coordinated interagency response to maintain public health, safety, and access to services.
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