Through the receivership order, the city will transfer power over local jails to a third-party expert appointed by the federal courts.

Even Mr. Cuomo’s rivals are not sure how news that the Justice Department is criminally investigating the former governor ...

The vast majority of people detained at Rikers are waiting for their day in court and have not been convicted of any crime.

The Unity Democratic Club announced their official endorsements for multiple political races in the upcoming 2025 primary ...

Over the past four years, an unlikely alliance of advocates for people behind bars and former Department of Correction ...

After protracted negotiations, the final budget includes a compromise on discovery reform. While the deal fell short of ...

Chaos Reigns Over NYC’s Rikers Island as Federal Judge Takes Control** In a shocking development that underscores the failures of progressive policies in America's largest cit ...

Calling the conditions at Rikers Island “dangerous and unsafe,” federal Judge Laura Swain finally cleared the way for an ...

With the court orders that allowed the city to seal illicit cannabis stores starting to expire, questions remain about ...

A federal judge took the control of Rikers Island out of New York City’s hands in a hearing.

The historic step, taking control of the jails away from the city, is "a drastic and necessary measure to save lives," ...

Michael Nieves became the 13th person to die on Rikers Island in 2022 in a suspected suicide, The New York Times reported. A ...