The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility and is the fourth fatality connected to New ...

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 ...

A woman held on Rikers Island died by possible suicide early Thursday, according to correction officials and sources. The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility ...

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 ...

The population on Rikers Island has risen to 7,067 people this week, the highest total since 2019 — and almost twice as high ...

A new report says delays in building four replacement jails mean the city will miss the legally mandated Rikers closure date.

A pilot program from the state’s court system meant to reduce the ballooning population on Rikers Island has seen early successes, officials claim.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is backing a push by prosecutors to revise discovery laws that were passed alongside bail reform in 2019. The move has baffled public defenders.

Harvey Weinstein will celebrate his 73rd birthday in Riker’s Island next week, and is predicting that he won’t live to see another year.

A Bronx man was freed after spending over two decades in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit, but now he may have to return to prison for the same crime.

New York's Court of Appeals threw out Weinstein's conviction last year, setting the stage for a retrial starting April 15 in state court in Manhattan. How the retrial will play out began to take shape ...

A judge granted a request from the Manhattan district attorney’s office to call Dawn Hughes, a psychologist with expertise in ...