City Councilman Robert Holden wants federal immigration agents at the massive jail complex — and questioned the mayor’s ...

A Correction captain on Rikers Island who cost the city $250,000 to settle a sexual misconduct claim has been named in yet ...

A judge may order a federal takeover of Rikers Island due to persistent violence and unmet reform requirements.

New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — as a judge said she was “inclined” to order a federal takeover of the ...

A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...

A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...

A federal judge said that she was leaning toward taking the extreme measure of stripping the city of its control of Rikers ...

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on ...

“Rikers Island is dangerous, inhumane, and an unconstitutional nightmare. Today’s historic decision shows by clear and ...

Awaiting a new New York trial next year on additional sex crimes charges, Harvey Weinstein seems to be wishing he was ...

The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.

Police in Luzerne County say they extradited a prisoner in Rikers Island to face charges in a cooking oil theft investigation ...