Rodney Reid recounts his experience in Rikers Island, describing the brutal conditions he endured during years spent in ...

I visited Rikers jail kitchen, where knives are chained, and cooks work alongside detainees to feed nearly 7,000 detainees 7 ...

A library at the women’s jail on Rikers Island reopened this week after the resource had been shut down for nearly a year as ...

A new report released by advocates outlines the significant benefits of transforming Rikers into a renewable energy hub and wastewater treatment center.

CO in Rikers Bribery Scheme BRONX, N.Y. — A former New York City Department of Correction officer has been sentenced to probation after admitting he smuggled contraband worth an estimated $15,000 into ...

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

Independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he’d scrap the controversial plan to close the Rikers Island jail complex if he’s elected in November – a stunning about-face from the ...

Nearly 100 inmates join Megillah reading, tefillin and Seudas Purim at Rikers Island. On Purim day at Rikers Island, as ...

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 infamous jail Rikers Island houses nearly 7,000 detainees. Chefs, not inmates, do the cooking. And while they ...

New York City’s infamous jail Rikers Island houses nearly 7,000 detainees. Chefs, not inmates, do the cooking. And while they ...

It’s official. After years of court battles, debate, and continued concerns about violence and excessive force plaguing the troubled jails system, a federal judge stripped New York City of its control ...