Lawyers condemn ‘abhorrent’ death at Rikers Island; guard used anti-OD spray to try to resuscitate the prisoner
Lawyers for a robbery suspect who died in custody on Rikers Island called his…
A federal judge will reevaluate taking control of the infamous Rikers Island prison in New York City.
A federal judge is once again weighing a takeover of New York…
Judge instructs the city of New York and detainee advocates to begin considering a federal court takeover of Rikers Island and other NYC jails.
Saying she was “shaken” by Mayor Adams’ administration’s handling of five violent…
Family of a guy in Queens who has a serious illness and is in a coma accuses Rikers Island officials of medical mistreatment.
A mentally ill man who spent the past year in a Rikers…
Hundreds of pills are found during a visitor search at the Rikers Island prison and are intended for sale to inmates.
The search of a visitor suspected of smuggling by a team of correction officers…
Captain of the NYC Rikers Island who raised concerns about the inmate who had abused 32 COs in six months was suspended, a hero.
A highly decorated New York City Correction Department captain has been suspended…
A new batch of Correction Department officers is about to graduate amid unrest in Rikers Island and other NYC jails.
Eighty-one recruits are slated to graduate from the city Correction Department’s Academy…
Detainee from Rikers Island reported dead at jail complex after apparent leap; accused with murder in Brooklyn
A Rikers Island detainee was reported dead Wednesday after he apparently jumped…
Lactation seats are available for correction officers who are mothers at Rikers Island and other NYC jails.
Comfy new chairs for breast-feeding moms who are correction officers and need…
In three incidents on Rikers Island, a grand jury in the Bronx indicted ten individuals on charges of gang violence.
Nine members of the Bloods gang and a 10th man not gang-affiliated…