Rikers Island correction captains and officers revived a man who had overdosed on drugs, and a detainee with a long record of ...

A 55-year-old woman was allegedly found dead inside her cell on Rikers Island early Thursday morning, marking the fourth time ...

It’s the fourth death of a Rikers detainee so far this year, following the death last week of 20-year-old Ariel Quidone, and ...

An illegal strike by state correction officers was resolved, but its ripple effects are creating more dangerous conditions at ...

A woman died in custody at Rikers Island early Thursday morning, the city’s Department of Correction (DOC) said — making her ...

An NYC correction officer received two years’ probation and 250 hours of community service for failing to stop a Rikers ...

Prison officials often say that strip searches are necessary to keep contraband, including weapons and drugs, outside of prisons. This is a worthy goal, but research suggests that strip searches don’t ...

An independent group looking into the dismantling of Rikers Island on Wednesday said the city's plan to close the jail ...

Rikers Island will not shutter by the legally mandated deadline in 2027, according to a report released yesterday by the ...