Politics Advocates renew call for Rikers Island closure as judge’s decision on possible federal takeover looms Posted on September 25, 2024
QNS Queens judge orders Harvey Weinstein detained on Rikers Island pending Manhattan sex crimes retrial
Rikers Island Family of Rikers Island detainee who died of drug overdose sues city and mayor over ‘coverup’ Posted on August 19, 2024
Rikers Island Veteran Rikers Island officer died on the job while supervising inmates Posted on June 19, 2024
Rikers Island Mother’s Day on Rikers Island: New kid-friendly visitation space opens with help of a Manhattan museum Posted on May 12, 2024
Rikers Island Advocates slam proposed 2031 deadline to complete new jails in Queens, Bronx Posted on May 8, 2024
Rikers Island More than half of NYC civil sex abuse suits stem from Rikers Island: report Posted on March 26, 2024
Rikers Island How will NYC care for incarcerated people in need of medical care after Rikers Island closes? Posted on March 4, 2024
Politics ‘Sleight of hand’? Mayor Adams says ‘solitary confinement’ ban proponents engaged in misinformation to push bill through City Council Posted on January 21, 2024
Bronx Rikers Island detainee found dead in cell — facility’s second death in first 19 days of the new year Posted on January 20, 2024
Rikers Island Rikers detainee dies during basketball game in first in-custody death of 2024 Posted on January 4, 2024
Politics Solitary confinement ban: Mayor Adams mulls next steps after City Council passes it despite his opposition Posted on December 21, 2023
Lower Manhattan Advocates rally in Lower Manhattan ahead of City Council vote to ban solitary confinement Posted on December 19, 2023
Politics Op-ed | Punitive segregation ban will only endanger more correction officers on Rikers Island Posted on December 17, 2023
Politics Correction Department gets new commissioner as possible Rikers Island federal takeover looms Posted on December 8, 2023
Politics Molina departs as NYC correction boss, becomes assistant deputy mayor for public safety Posted on October 31, 2023
Rikers Island New commission formed to update plan to close Rikers by 2027 Posted on October 20, 2023
Brooklyn Paper City backtracks on key commitments for new 15-story, 1,040-bed Boerum Hill jail, locals say
Bronx Rikers Island secret lounge and supply stash built by Correction Department blasted by Legal Aid Society as ‘lawless’ Posted on October 16, 2023
Rikers Island Sudden, silent death: Rikers Island detainee found dead in cell a week after being detained Posted on October 5, 2023
Rikers Island There is no ‘Plan B’: Mayor Adams urges City Council to draft new plan to close Rikers Island Posted on August 30, 2023
Lower Manhattan Advocates rally for feds to take control of Rikers Island, argue city can’t ‘keep people alive’ there Posted on August 10, 2023
Rikers Island Rikers still in flux: Judge declines a federal takeover of correctional facility – for now Posted on August 10, 2023
Politics Correction officers’ union donated to council members who oppose Rikers receivership Posted on August 10, 2023
Rikers Island NYC electeds spar over conditions at Rikers Island as federal takeover looms Posted on August 9, 2023
QNS East Elmhurst man faces up to 50 years to life in prison for allegedly killing his own mother, brother: DA
Rikers Island Alleged subway killer stabs mental health worker at Rikers Island Posted on August 1, 2023
Rikers Island ‘Enough is enough:’ City Hall rallygoers rail against rising death toll at Rikers Island Posted on July 25, 2023
Queens Detainee Curtis Davis found dead on Rikers Island; seventh death this year, fourth this month Posted on July 23, 2023
Politics Rikers Island crisis: Mayor Adams insists he’s ‘best person’ to fix city jails amid U.S. attorney’s pursuit of fed takeover Posted on July 18, 2023
Queens Walls are closing in on City control of Rikers Island as push for federal receivership continues Posted on July 18, 2023
Rikers Island William Johnstone becomes sixth Rikers Island detainee to die this year Posted on July 16, 2023
Queens New transitional service center opens on Rikers Island amidst federal monitor report suggesting City to be held in contempt Posted on July 13, 2023
Politics New York City should be held in contempt over conditions in Rikers Island jail, federal monitor says Posted on July 10, 2023
Education Diplomas of hope: Rikers Island celebrates 43 high school graduates of its East River Academy program Posted on June 13, 2023
Queens EXCLUSIVE | Correction commissioner, Mayor Adams show Rikers Island security videos in effort to counter federal monitor’s claims of misdeeds Posted on June 9, 2023
Rikers Island Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report Posted on May 31, 2023
Politics Council members intro plan to reduce Rikers population by nearly 3,000 Posted on April 11, 2023
Rikers Island City jails boss avoids providing up-to-date timeline on Rikers’ closure during council hearing Posted on March 23, 2023
Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn jail construction delays leave advocates fuming at Mayor, jeopardizes plans to shut Rikers
Queens Correction Commissioner Louis Molina talks contraband and the state of medical services at Rikers Island Posted on January 24, 2023
Queens Up close and personal: amNewYork sits down with Correction Commissioner Louis Molina about fate of Rikers Island Posted on January 22, 2023
Bronx Times Bronx Times Exclusive: NYC small businesses could get a break from burdensome fines with proposed transparency legislation