Mamdani taps ex-con to lead NYC jails as Rikers remains under federal oversight
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday appointed an ex-con-turned prison reformer as commissioner of the Department…
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…
Ed | NYC needs a new understanding of community safety that only starts by closing Rikers – amNewYork
A new report confirms a grim reality: Despite promises of change, Rikers Island continues to be plagued by hazardous living…
Wealthy Manhattan Neighborhood in Uproar Over Plans To Build $3.9 Billion Jail in Community
A trendy Manhattan neighborhood is in an uproar over plans to build a multibillion dollar jail. As part…
Federal judge picks ex-CIA officer to take charge of NYC’s troubled Rikers Island
A federal judge chose an ex-CIA officer and Vermont corrections commissioner to lead operations at the troubled Rikers…
News 12 | Brooklyn | Family files lawsuit against city after 20-year-old dies a day after being released from Rikers Island
A family is suing the city over the death of a 20-year-old man who died just a day…
News 12 | Brooklyn | Rikers Island inmate indicted for slashing Correction Officer
An inmate on Rikers Island has been indicted for slashing a correction officer. Shemar Hassani-Shaw, 24, of Brooklyn…
News 12 | The Bronx
An inmate on Rikers Island has been indicted for slashing a correction officer. Shemar Hassani-Shaw, 24, of Brooklyn…
News 12 | The Bronx
A real estate agent is accused of scamming people across New York City, including in the Bronx and…
News 12 | Brooklyn | Real estate agent accused of scamming renters in the Bronx, Brooklyn & Queens
A real estate agent is accused of scamming people across New York City, including in the Bronx and…
News 12 | Long Island
An executive order from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to end solitary confinement in jails is receiving praise from some…
News 12 | The Bronx
An executive order from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to end solitary confinement in jails is receiving praise from some…