City Councilman Robert Holden wants federal immigration agents at the massive jail complex — and questioned the mayor’s ...

A Correction captain on Rikers Island who cost the city $250,000 to settle a sexual misconduct claim has been named in yet ...

A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...

A judge may order a federal takeover of Rikers Island due to persistent violence and unmet reform requirements.

A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...

Violent conditions at Riker Island jail have left convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein covered in blood, soiled underwear & more ...

New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — as a judge said she was “inclined” to order a federal takeover of the ...

A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...

A federal judge said that she was leaning toward taking the extreme measure of stripping the city of its control of Rikers ...

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“Rikers Island is dangerous, inhumane, and an unconstitutional nightmare. Today’s historic decision shows by clear and ...

The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.