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

The second-most powerful man in city government oversees more than 300,000 employees and a $115 billion budget using an ...

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

Rikers Island is a humanitarian crisis, especially for those with severe mental illness. Instead of offering care, the jail isolates, neglects, and dehumanizes people who need treatment — not ...

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

A federal judge has decided to take control of New York’s Rikers Island jail away from city officials due to years of ...

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

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy spoke with Marcia Kramer on this week's episode ...