Inmate killed at Rikers marks seventh death at troubled NYC facility in 2023
An inmate was discovered dead in his cell on Rikers Island early...
Department of Corrections Honcho blames courts for rising Rikers population
The Department of Correction Commissioner, Louis Molina, has attributed the increasing Inmate...
Rikers Island detainees awarded $53M in solitary confinement lawsuit
New York City has agreed to a settlement of up to $53...
City jails fail to protect or properly identify transgender people, task force finds
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De Blasio promised nearly six months ago to end solitary confinement. So where’s the plan?
This story was originally published on Dec. 6 by THE CITY. Sign...
Mayor de Blasio vows end of solitary confinement in New York City jails
This story was originally published on June 25 by THE CITY. Sign...
More than 370 people have died in NYC jails since 2001
Jason Echevarria died in 2012 after eating chemical detergent when Rikers Island...