The vast majority of people detained at Rikers are waiting for their day in court and have not been convicted of any crime.

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 in New York has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of the city’s troubled Rikers Island jail ...

The 77-page order by a Manhattan federal judge effectively appoints a federal receiver to correct dangerous conditions in ...

Rikers Island is a century-old jail complex on an island sandwiched between the Bronx and Queens in New York City. It’s home ...

Laura Taylor Swain, a federal judge, seized control of New York City’s lockups, which have been rife with violence and ...

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy spoke with Marcia Kramer on this week's episode ...

Federal judge orders external manager to take control of Rikers Island jail after reports of violence and mismanagement.

A federal judge has appointed a remediation manager to run Rikers Island and report directly to her, taking control of the ...

A federal judge on Tuesday said she is taking control of New York's troubled Rikers Island jail complex away from city ...

New York City Public Advocate spoke with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer about a variety of issues, including federal ...

Rikers Island is a humanitarian crisis, especially for those with severe mental illness. Instead of offering care, the jail isolates, neglects, and dehumanizes people who need treatment — not ...