New York’s prison strike a year later

On Feb. 17, 2025, correction officers across New York started a 22-day strike that led to the firing of more than 2,000 striking officers and the deployment of the National Guard to state ...
The Marshall Project

Challenges Await Mamdani as Hopes Rise for Closure of Notorious Rikers Island Jail Complex

For New York City’s mayor, the hard part isn’t deciding whether or not to shut down Rikers, but figuring out how to do it ...
Davis Vanguard

As Rikers Closure Stalls, Mayor Mamdani Pushes Jail and Housing Reforms

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

New York Must Address Racist State Violence from Policing to Jails and Prisons

A rally to end solitary confinement (photo: John McCarten/City Council) On April 14, 60-year-old Leonard Carter died of COVID-19 while incarcerated at Queensboro Correctional Facility. He had already ...
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One year after the strike: Can New York fix its prison system?

One year after thousands of correction officers walked off the job in New York’s second-ever wildcat strike, the debate over ...