One of the ironies of Nunez’s story, and something that still rankles him, is he received just $75,000 in a settlement in ...

The Queens public defender arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle THC-laced papers to a Rikers Island inmate has been ...

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

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

Various problems have reached such a critical point that federal authorities have stripped New York City of control over the ...

Even in a place like Rikers Island, light can break through. This year’s pre-Shavuos celebration transformed the prison into ...

The Bronx DA’s office has dropped all charges against a Queens public defender arrested on Rikers Island for possession of ...

They say the blame lies with the mayor and leadership at the Department of Correction. Sources tell NY1 inmate intake areas at Rikers have become one of the most dangerous for inmates and staff.

The “Less is More Act” will reform the state's parole system and authorizes the emergency release of hundreds of inmates currently on Rikers Island. Lt. Gov.

The wrongful-death lawsuit against the two men comes after the inmates were awarded a combined $367,500 from New York City as ...