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The art of confinement: Rikers Island detainees’ work goes on display in Bed-Stuy
Inside his cell on Rikers Island, Brian Croskey spends hours every day drawing elaborate artwork to free his mind.
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The art of confinement: Rikers Island detainees’ work goes on display in Brooklyn
Inside his cell on Rikers Island, Brian Croskey spends hours every day drawing elaborate artwork to free his mind. The ...
Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less than two months
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in city custody in fewer than two months.
Adams Is Allowing ICE to Return to Rikers. Here’s What to Know.
Federal immigration officials had been barred from the New York City jail complex. The mayor says they can return, but only ...
5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that ...
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Families of Rikers detainees who die in custody say they’re often left in the dark
The death toll for 2025 puts Rikers on track to exceed the five detainee deaths in all of last year, according to Board of ...
Harvey Weinstein’s Health Is the Elephant in the Room at His New Trial
The former mogul's legal team has stressed that, if accommodations aren't met, his medical conditions could "even lead to ...
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Rikers deaths continue to mount
The Department of Correction’s death toll continued to climb at a rapid rate this week after a 27-year-old died on Rikers ...
Death of woman at Rikers, fourth in 30 days, comes amid outcry over spike in NYC jails population
The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility and is the fourth fatality connected to New York City jails since Feb. 19. It comes amid growing concern as the ...