An illegal strike by state correction officers was resolved, but its ripple effects are creating more dangerous conditions at ...

An independent commission says the facility can still be shuttered despite a jail population that exceeds the capacity of ...

In its latest report, even the Lippman Commission admits the Rikers Island prison complex can’t close by 2027, but the ...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says one of the new jails being built to replace Rikers will now be dedicated to inmates with mental ...

It’s the fourth death of a Rikers detainee so far this year, following the death last week of 20-year-old Ariel Quidone, and ...

He is among six officials and inmates who helped supply a "dangerous contraband market" at the New York City jail.

The city will be legally barred from using Rikers after 2027, but the move-out can happen only if there are fewer than 5,000 ...

A New York City correction officer was sentenced to two years’ probation and 250 hours of community service after failing to ...

An inmate at Rikers Island is indicted for assaulting a correction officer, leading to serious injuries. Robert Ray allegedly ...

New York City should create two new positions to oversee the closure of Rikers Island, which is mandated to take place by ...

As the 2027 deadline to close the Rikers Island jail complex looms and the city moves forward with a plan to replace it, ...