Rikers Island Rikers detainee dies during basketball game in first in-custody death of 2024 Posted on January 4, 2024
New York Eight Rikers detainees slashed while shackled to ‘restraint desks’ Posted on September 18, 2023
Rikers Island Rikers still in flux: Judge declines a federal takeover of correctional facility – for now Posted on August 10, 2023
Politics Correction officers’ union donated to council members who oppose Rikers receivership Posted on August 10, 2023
Police & Fire William Johnstone becomes sixth Rikers Island detainee to die this year Posted on July 16, 2023
Politics New York City should be held in contempt over conditions in Rikers Island jail, federal monitor says Posted on July 10, 2023
Education Diplomas of hope: Rikers Island celebrates 43 high school graduates of its East River Academy program Posted on June 13, 2023
Rikers Island Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report Posted on May 31, 2023
Politics Activists vow to protect bail reform and close Rikers Island at Manhattan rally Posted on March 1, 2023
Rikers Island Another Rikers Island inmate dies while in custody in the jail Posted on October 31, 2022
Rikers Island Criminal justice reform panel addresses challenges facing Rikers closure Posted on October 27, 2022
Rikers Island Documents appear to suggest that Corrections Department staff may have tampered with Rikers Island intake data Posted on October 17, 2022
Police & Fire Former neurologist convicted of sex abuse found dead in apparent Rikers Island suicide Posted on August 15, 2022
Politics Contentious City Council hearing on Rikers focuses on safety, treatment of women Posted on June 28, 2022
Police & Fire Murder-robbery suspect is third Rikers Island inmate to die in custody this month Posted on May 29, 2022
Health Rikers Island crisis: Formerly incarcerated leaders and allies demand urgent humanitarian action in facility Posted on May 24, 2022
Politics Latest Rikers Island inmate suicide resulted from lack of supervision, city report finds as federal takeover looms Posted on May 10, 2022
Politics Williams eyes possible run for governor; de Blasio dubious on his political future Posted on September 28, 2021
Politics De Blasio pledges to visit chaotic Rikers Island before his term is up Posted on September 15, 2021
Opinion Op-Ed | The job to close Rikers isn’t done yet — New Yorkers deserve to know how our next Mayor will do it Posted on May 26, 2021
The Villager Inching closer to borough-based approach, City Council approves ban on future Rikers Island jails Posted on October 10, 2019
The Villager Inching closer to borough-based approach, City Council approves ban on future Rikers Island jails Posted on October 10, 2019
Brooklyn Paper Modern Spaces redefines luxury with townhome collection Brooklyn’s historic Red Hook waterfront