NYC launches program to turn felons into farmers
The Mamdani administration is launching a new program to turn felons into gourmet-food producers and offer “farm-to-table’’ dining…
29-year-old man dies in DOC custody inside Bronx courthouse holding cell
A 29-year-old man died in a Bronx courthouse holding cell. Google maps A 29-year-old man died in a…
Rikers Island guards, NYC subway track worker took part in $3M check fraud scam: feds
Four former and current guards at Rikers Island and a city Transit Authority track worker nicknamed “Heavy Pockets”…
Woke language overhaul would strip the word ‘inmate’ from New York City’s entire jail rulebook
The New York City Board of Correction is moving to scrub the word “inmate” from its jail regulations,…
NYC jail watchdog stops using word ‘inmate’ because social justice group say it’s derogatory
New York City’s jails watchdog is set to go woke — scrapping the words “inmate” and “inmates” from…
Mamdani attends World Cup watch party for Rikers Island inmates – NBC New York
New York City’s official World Cup guide lists no less than 100 free places to take in soccer’s…
Mamdani transfers vacant Rikers Island facilities, restarting dormant piece of jail’s closure plan
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration moved Monday to restart a long-dormant piece of New York City’s plan to close…
Mamdani administration closes part of NYC’s Rikers Island
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced the closure of a Rikers Island facility Monday. City and jail…
Stunning first-of-its-kind order sends NY judges to prisons every year — to make sure inmates are OK
All state criminal- and family-court sentencing judges will soon have to visit a jail or prison at least…
Construction of jail in tony NYC nabe turns into ‘clown show’: records, locals
The city’s construction of a new jail in posh Boerum Hill has devolved into a potentially deadly “clown…
Alleged NYC package thief dies in custody on Riker’s Island – second death at jail complex in 24 hours: officials
An alleged package thief died in custody on Riker’s Island Tuesday – less than a day after a…
Second Rikers Detainee Dies in Less Than 24 Hours
A 40-year-old Rikers Island detainee died Tuesday morning, marking the second death in city jail custody in less…