US attorney in Manhattan seeking federal takeover of city’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex
A federal prosecutor said Monday his office is seeking to have control...
New York City’s Rikers Island, facing possible federal takeover, found violating safety standards
Facing the looming prospect of a federal takeover, New York City’s...
NYC Comptroller Releases New Monthly Data on Department of Correction Operations
The New York City Comptroller’s Office released a monthly update to...
New York restricts families from sending packages to inmates
As part of an effort to keep illegal drugs and other contraband...
The jury’s out on bail reform
The good news is that we have more data on how New...
$8.3 billion spend begins, creating more local jails
In a move that is sure to have ramifications on Atlantic Avenue...
Family members, corrections officers urge NY to avoid another virus surge in jails, prisons
Family members of incarcerated New Yorkers and corrections officers are calling on...
Brooklyn Defenders and others want transparent COVID protocols for NYC jails
A group of legal service providers including Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) came...
Could rolling back bail reform change the plan to close Rikers?
Advocates for closing Rikers and opening smaller borough-based jails are beginning...