News 12 | The Bronx
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark says a former New York City Department of Corrections officer was sentenced…
Hopes Rise for Troubled Rikers Jail Closure, but Mamdani Faces Hurdles
NEW YORK – Ever since Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City’s mayor in January, efforts to…
City to close last migrant shelter as Mamdani seeks to end crisis-era shelter and Rikers policies
New York City will close its last remaining emergency migrant shelter by the end of the year,…
Stanley Richards Set As 1st Ex-Inmate To Lead NYC Corrections
by Sharelle B. McNair February 2, 2026 Richards hopes to chart “a path of hope” as NYC jails…
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…
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…