A Rikers Island inmate died early Tuesday morning in an incident Department of Correction officials say involved “procedural violations.” Felix Taveras, 40, reported a “medical condition ...

Two inmates in Department of Correction custody died within an hour and a half of each on Rikers Island on Friday afternoon.

The beleaguered jail has been under the supervision of a federal monitor since 2015 because of pervasive problems.

MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Two men in custody have died while on a bus en route to Rikers Island. The cause of their deaths is under investigation. The NYC Department of Corrections issued a statement saying ...

Ocasio-Cortez endorsed five mayoral candidates, The New York Times first reported, ranking Mamdani first, City Council ...

The notorious jail complex on Rikers Island is legally set to close by August 2027, but Mayor Adams is reporting reconsidering the plans while granting ICE permission to open an office inside (AP) ...

If you're currently counting down the days until Dept. Q drops on Netflix, you're definitely not alone. The crime thriller ...

In 1998, Giuliani named Kerik commissioner of New York City’s Department of Correction, then mired in violence, racial tension, and gang activity—especially at Rikers Island. Kerik’s performance was ...

A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ordered the appointment of an independent manager to fix rampant violence and persistent ...

A federal judge in New York has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of the city’s troubled Rikers Island jail stating that it remained unconstitutionally dangerous for inmates.

A federal judge on Tuesday seized control of New York City's notorious jail complex on Rikers Island, which will now be run by an official who reports directly to the court.