Jail officials deny accusations of ‘secret’ transfers to Rikers from Brooklyn
Activists accused the city’s Department of Correction Friday of secretly...
Brooklyn jail on fast track to shutdown
This story was originally published on Aug. 30 by THE CITY. The...
Tens of thousands of dollars go to lobbyists in the fight over city’s jail plan
Neighborhood opponents of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to rebuild...
Amid high temps, protesters call for cold water, cold showers and more fans at Brooklyn jail
A mini heat wave brought protesters to a Brooklyn jail Wednesday morning...
In the heat wave, one Brooklyn jail caught fire. The other was ‘boiling-hot.’
Brooklyn’s jails struggled to deal with soaring temperatures this weekend...
Brooklyn borough president calls for smaller Boerum Hill jail — with yoga for those incarcerated
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams wants the city to slash the size...
Jail fail: Boerum Hill board demands smaller scale
Brooklyn Community Board 2 voted against the city’s plan to...
Brooklyn jail expansion plan takes next step after second hearing
Following a rowdy public hearing in April over the expansion of the...
Borough-based jail plan fails first test as community board rejects recommendation
In a decision that came down to a single vote, Brooklyn Community...