Former Chief Judge Lippman to de Blasio: Close Rikers Island
While New York City politicians discussed the budget, former Chief Judge Jonathan...
Brooklyn jail officially closed, setting stage for demolition
After demolition, the city intends to build a new 295-foot structure...
What happened with the jail plan this year?
New York reimagined what its system of pre-trial jailing will look...
City in process of shutting down Brooklyn Detention Complex
"These transfers only bring greater urgency to expanding pre-trial release...
With closure imminent, city to stop admitting new detainees to Brooklyn jail
With plans to close the facility by the end of January, Brooklyn...
Freezing conditions at Brooklyn jail during season’s first cold snap
As temperatures dipped below freezing last Friday, incarcerated people on some floors...
Use of force by staff has tripled at Brooklyn jail since 2015, despite reforms
With violent incidents on the rise throughout New York City’s...
Council approves borough-based jail plan, clearing path to close Rikers (Updated)
The New York City Council approved a sweeping land use measure on...
OPINION: The Brooklyn jail is falling apart, with my people inside
For years, before running for office or representing District 36, I worked...