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

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

Peter Braunstein, 61, has been inside an upstate New York prison since 2007, following his conviction on kidnapping, sexual ...

Social worker Justyna Rzewinski saw people with mental illness “deadlocked” in their cells for months without sunlight, human ...

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

The Eric Adams administration is permitting ICE to return to Rikers Island to help carry out criminal investigations into organized violence and migrant gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has investigated the violence, the staffing levels, even the sexual abuse allegations inside Rikers Island. Now, we're getting an exclusive look at some of the ...

One of the staff lawyers at Queens Defenders was arrested for allegedly attempting to sneak more than 130 pages of paper laced with THC to an inmate during a scheduled attorney visit at Rikers Island.

Rikers Island Doula Program Is Helping To Give Incarcerated Mothers A Voice, ‘I’m Actually Being Heard’ Inside Rikers Island doula program and how it's supporting vulnerable women in need.

Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has seized control of the facility from New York City and placed it under ...

Sparking Hope: The Power of Improv. 6/3/2025 | 26m 46s Video has Closed Captions | CC. This documentary was filmed inside New York City's Rikers Island. Allowed unprecedented access, the ...

Motherhood is a gift, and those blessed to experience it would agree, even expecting mothers in jail.. According to a recent study, the number of incarcerated women in the United States has grown ...