Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has ...

A federal judge finally acknowledged that New York City won't fix the constitutional crisis at Rikers on its own, but the ...

“Though appointing an independent remediation manager is a necessary step towards accountability and bringing Rikers’ deadly ...

New York City will no longer control its jail system and an outside manager will take over, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that an independent official will be appointed to oversee the Rikers Island jail complex, ...

On Tuesday, Chief Judge of the Southern District of New York Laura Taylor Swain, a Clinton appointee, in a 77-page ruling, ...

HousingPlus, a New York City nonprofit known for its pioneering work with women and families impacted by homelessness has ...

A federal judge has stripped New York City of control over its jails, citing years of violence and neglect at the notorious ...

Amid ongoing chaos and violence, a federal judge has finally taken decisive action to seize control of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex, citing years of mismanagement and neglect by city ...

The fallen mogul’s trial for sex crimes in Manhattan may hinge on the testimony of a recently revealed accuser, Kaja Sokola, ...

A federal judge Tuesday seized control of New York City's notorious jail complex on Rikers Island, which will now be run by an official who reports directly to the court.In the past 50 years, a ...

Harvey Weinstein and 'Diddy' are both on trial in New York City. Whle their paths crossed during their careers, they haven't in prison.