An astonishing 719 sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against the Department of Correction by female inmates alleging a ...
Adams spoke to the inmates in a packed room at the facility prior to their baptisms, joining them in a prayer circle at the ...
Upon arrival, not even 24 hours later, Ohebshalom was allegedly punched in the face by another inmate at the intake area of ...
A former Rikers guard who was sexually assaulted by an inmate claims a nurse at the notorious ... “Then, he grabbed my breast.” Rikers Island is in the East River in the Bronx and is home ...
The landlord was then taken to Rikers Island to begin his sentence, but his visit was interrupted when he was assaulted by another inmate. Sources close to NBC don't believe that Ohebshalom was ...
The decision has left advocacy groups and the families of inmates incensed as the news comes amidst a federal monitor criticizing the management of the city's jail system including Rikers Island.
NEW YORK-- With the threat of a federal takeover of Rikers Island still hanging over his ... greater care and enhanced programming for inmates. The mayor also released two feasibility studies ...
The Bronx Defenders organized a book drive, partnering with Word Up Bookstore to bring a collection of books to Rikers Island for inmates to read. Word Up and Bronx Defenders sent over 100 books ...
Four New York City jail guards at Rikers Island have been indicted for failing to intervene in an inmate's suicide attempt until it was too late to save the teenager from serious brain damage ...