The death of Julian Pagan, 29, in New York City Department of Correction custody has prompted renewed calls for government intervention. The Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice asserted this ...

NEW YORK — A Rikers Island inmate died Monday after he was choked by another inmate in a mental health wing, according to city and law enforcement officials. The death of the inmate, who was 35 and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City will pay $2.25 million to resolve a wrongful death claim by the family of a mentally ill, homeless Marine Corps veteran who died at the Rikers Island jail complex ...

A 29-year-old man died after he was found unresponsive in a Bronx courthouse holding cell following an appearance on an assault case Friday, the city Department of Correction said. Julian Pagan was ...

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There have now been nine in-custody deaths on Rikers Island just this year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke with ...