The jail is “decrepit, dysfunctional, and violent,” according to a report from a commission appointed by the City Council ...

An independent commission says the facility can still be shuttered despite a jail population that exceeds capacity of planned ...

The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility and is the fourth fatality connected to New ...

It’s the fourth death of a Rikers detainee so far this year, following the death last week of 20-year-old Ariel Quidone, and ...

A new report says delays in building four replacement jails mean the city will miss the legally mandated Rikers closure date.

A 55-year-old woman was allegedly found dead inside her cell on Rikers Island early Thursday morning, marking the fourth time ...

A new report is laying out a plan to close Rikers Island as soon as possible ... joined NY1 political anchor Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Wednesday to discuss the report.

Rikers Island will not shutter by the legally mandated deadline in 2027, according to a report released yesterday by the ...

Rikers Island correction captains and officers revived a man who had overdosed on drugs, and a detainee with a long record of ...

A 21-year-old being held on Rikers Island died over the weekend, marking the third detainee death seen at the troubled jail ...

Federal judge will hear arguments on potential takeover of New York City’s troubled jail system A federal judge has agreed to begin a process that could wrest control of New York City's troubled ...