Judge rules prior settlement does not bar claims in new lawsuit alleging separate assault at Rikers BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has denied the City of New York’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed ...

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

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

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 safely and in a timely way.

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

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

The city plans to open 190 new affordable units, paired with support services, for people who cycle between jail and homeless ...

Jon Murad will officially take over as commissioner of Vermont’s Department of Corrections.

The imprisoned former producer has hired Jacob Kaplan of Agnifilo Intrater as he prepares for a retrial after New York’s highest court overturned his 2020 rape conviction.

A powerful blizzard dumped more than a foot and a half of snow in parts of New York City early Monday, knocking out power to ...

Sara Robinson left Brooklyn for Staten Island to afford an apartment where she could live by herself, but she still has to ...