Man arrested for allegedly trying to break Luigi Mangione out of Brooklyn jail • Brooklyn Paper
A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to break Luigi Mangione out of a Brooklyn jail. urtis…
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
After years of court battles, debate, and continued concerns about violence and excessive force plaguing the troubled jails…
NY leaders, advocates support proposal for repurposing former prisons
North Country leaders and advocates support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to repurpose former prisons. Hochul announced more than…
More Subway Cops, No Prison Reforms: State of the…
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Bronx man sentenced for abusing wheelchair-bound teen
A 58-year-old Bronx man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s wheelchair-bound…
Group recommends technology overhaul for NY state prisons
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – An independent oversight group says New York prisons need a technology overhaul. While…
Brownsville man sentenced to prison for fatally shooting acquaintance in 2022 • Brooklyn Paper
A man has been sentenced to prison for a fatal 2022 shooting. Photo courtesy of Ajay Suresh/Wikimedia Commons…
MDC Brooklyn, the notorious prison housing Maduro and his wife | Nation
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are the latest high-profile inmates held in Brooklyn’s…
New York’s Prison Reform Bill: 10 Changes for Safer Facilities | Local
AP ALBANY, N.Y. — A new prison reform bill brings changes for New York’s correctional facilities. Gov. Kathy…
One Year Since Robert Brooks’s Killing, Prison Chaos…
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A filmmaker is helping incarcerated New Yorkers get clemency
Dec 10, 2025 — There are just a few ways that incarcerated people can get out of prison…
Rikers Island inmate dies after being found unwell in cell, 14th death in 2025
An inmate at Rikers Island died early Sunday morning after being found unwell in his cell marking the…