The City Council on Monday passed a bill that they say will bring transparency to the way the city’s Department of Correction announces and shares information about detainee deaths.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams comments on Democratic challenger Zohran Mamdani during an interview with Patrick Bet David: ERIC ADAMS: It’s really not out of nowhere. Those of us who were watching what was ...

While breweries and beer gardens offer a casual environment and outdoor space that is appealing to families, some have ...

The New York Times has obtained video of the 2022 death of Michael Nieves, a mentally ill detainee who mortally wounded himself on Rikers Island.

Families and criminal justice advocates have long urged jail officials to notify them about deaths and other emergencies in ...

NYC Council is set to pass a bill for swift disclosure of detainee deaths at Rikers Island, aiming to increase transparency and address secrecy concerns.

The City Council was wrong to write a law purporting to ban solitary confinement on Rikers Island, as it would significantly ...

The decision by a New York appeals court was a win for the City Council and a loss for Mayor Eric Adams, who had opposed the ...

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration must implement a set of laws that expand access to low-income housing vouchers despite their ...

Public safety investments in the adopted $115.9 billion budget centered on the city’s mandate to close Rikers Island.

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against state prisons employing solitary confinement despite banning it last Wednesday, July 2.

A federal judge last week said the city was barred from fully implementing a local law banning solitary confinement on Rikers ...