Rikers detainee dies day after attorney filed for his release
A terminally ill detainee died in NYCDOC custody a day after his...
Two inmates die on Rikers in one afternoon
Two men died on Rikers Island Friday, raising 2025's death toll...
Guards violated constitutional rights of inmate killed in state prison, new lawsuit alleges
Family of Messiah Nantwi sues DOCCS, alleging fatal beating, cover-up and...
Rikers watchdog praises DOC commissioner even as judge gets set to appoint receiver
A judge ordered Rikers into receivership, citing ongoing violence. A federal monitor...
Brooklyn judge uses rock lyrics to teach legal ethics at Bay Ridge Lawyers meeting
When Justice Matthew D’Emic walks into a room in Bay Ridge...
Rikers will be taken over by an independent receiver, judge rules
A judge stripped NYC of control over Rikers, ruling City Hall can...
Council and mayor’s office clash over Rikers’ closure plan
The mayor’s office and the City Council remained in a standoff...
Rikers’ law libraries lack supplies and remain disorganized, report finds
Detainees on Rikers Island have continued to struggle to get access to...
Prosecutor makes offers to 10 NY prison guards charged in inmate’s death
A prosecutor made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York...