As the film tells it, the story of this mural is also that of the crisis at Rikers and of “prison” in spectacular decay — ...

A new documentary by Catherine Gund tracks the loss, painting over and recovery of Ringgold’s motivational composition “For ...

If a federal judge follows through with her threat to strip the city of its control of Rikers Island, she should make sure ...

The new documentary "Paint Me a Road Out of Here" details the history of a painting by Faith Ringgold, created for the Rikers ...

In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided ...

It’s a short trip across a bridge to get to a 413-acre parcel of landfill — Rikers Island, New York City ... await being shipped to a federal prison for long stretches, or are short-timers ...

As New York City’s troubled jail complex tries to improve its food, the people who cook there see a higher mission.

Former HFZ Capital exec Nir Meir was denied a significant bail reduction and will remain in Rikers Island jail unless ... program founded by Catholic prison chaplains in the South Bronx.

Harvey Weinstein, a once-famous Hollywood producer, is in big trouble. He’s been in jail for a while and thinks he might die ...

Harvey Weinstein urged a New York judge on Wednesday to move up his April sexual assault retrial amid continued health issues and "medieval" conditions at New York City's Rikers Island. The embattled ...