A library at the women’s jail on Rikers Island reopened this week after the resource had been shut down for nearly a year as ...

Chained knives, locked spoons and 7 million meals: an inside look at Rikers' kitchen and why the closure timeline matters.

A new report released by advocates outlines the significant benefits of transforming Rikers into a renewable energy hub and wastewater treatment center.

I visited Rikers jail kitchen, where knives are chained, and cooks work alongside detainees to feed nearly 7,000 detainees 7 ...

For New York City’s mayor, the hard part isn’t deciding whether or not to shut down Rikers, but figuring out how to do it safely and in a timely way.

New York City's plan to close Rikers Island faces delays and political opposition, while Mayor Mamdani has taken steps to ...

Leadership of the notoriously problem-plagued Rikers Island jail complex has officially fallen into federal hands with the anticipated appointment of an independent administrator, officials said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayor Zohran Mamdani put New York City’s troubled jail system on the clock to end solitary confinement — issuing yet another ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered city corrections officials to come up with a plan to bring NYC jails into compliance ...

I spent three-and-a-half years on Rikers Island, as both an adolescent and adult. During this time, I experienced and witnessed countless episodes of abuse and neglect, including frequent medical and ...

A federal judge chose an ex-CIA officer and Vermont corrections commissioner to lead operations at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex – wresting control away from city government. Nicholas Deml, ...