CO in Rikers Bribery Scheme BRONX, N.Y. — A former New York City Department of Correction officer has been sentenced to probation after admitting he smuggled contraband worth an estimated $15,000 into ...

The law library at the women’s jail on Rikers Island reopened this week after the resource had been shut down for nearly a ...

Chained knives, locked spoons and 7 million meals: an inside look at Rikers' kitchen and why the closure timeline matters.

Judge rules prior settlement does not bar claims in new lawsuit alleging separate assault at Rikers BROOKLYN, NY – A federal ...

New York City's plan to close Rikers Island faces delays and political opposition, while Mayor Mamdani has taken steps to ...

Mayor Mamdani last Thursday unveiled the city’s plan to improve conditions on Rikers Island — by undoing years of executive ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – A man died after guards found him looking unwell in his Rikers Island cell, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Corrections. The medical emergency happened around ...

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system. The city is ...

We continue to live with racial disparities in our city, despite our reputation for progressivism. Rikers Island stands as a ...

The cause of death for Layleen Cubilette-Polanco, a 27-year-old trans woman who was jailed at Rikers Island, was confirmed on Tuesday to be the result of a medical condition that causes seizures.