Come Wednesday, people with complex medical needs incarcerated on Rikers Island will begin moving into a new therapeutic unit at Bellevue Hospital.The 104-bed specialized site, which…
A 39-year-old man died while in custody at Rikers Island on Wednesday morning, marking the first reported death at the troubled jail since Mayor Zohran Mamdani…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing furious backlash after breaking his Ramadan fast with Muslim jailbirds on notorious Rikers Island – and describing it one of…
The Mamdani administration is looking to hire a “borough-based jails czar,” according to a job listing posted by the mayor’s office on Friday.The high-ranking role comes…
Environmental advocates are renewing the push to make Rikers Island a centerpiece of New York City’s climate strategy as Mayor Zohran Mamdani commits to closing the…
After years of court battles, debate, and continued concerns about violence and excessive force plaguing the troubled jails system, a federal judge officially appointed former CIA…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is acting to adopt policies meant to improve conditions in city jails – ones that his predecessor Eric Adams fought…
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A convicted rapist has been sentenced for forcing a transgender inmate at Rikers Island into performing sex acts three years ago,…
