The beleaguered jail has been under the supervision of a federal monitor since 2015 because of pervasive problems.

Two inmates in Department of Correction custody died within an hour and a half of each on Rikers Island on Friday afternoon.

MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Two men in custody have died while on a bus en route to Rikers Island. The cause of their deaths is under investigation. The NYC Department of Corrections issued a statement saying ...

A Rikers Island inmate died early Tuesday morning in an incident Department of Correction officials say involved “procedural violations.” Felix Taveras, 40, reported a “medical condition ...

Three city Department of Correction officers were indicted by the Bronx district attorney Tuesday in an alleged scheme to cover up one officer’s alleged assault of an inmate on Rikers Island.

The New York City primary election to select the Democratic nominee for mayor is Tuesday. Before heading to the polls, get to ...

From June 4-15, the 24th annual Tribeca Film festival played host to a catalogue of some of the year’s most anticipated ...

Inside 'The Box' With Some of Rikers Island's Most Violent Inmates: Part 1 Diane Sawyer went inside the unit called punitive segregation, where inmates are locked up for up to 23 hours a day.

Attendees were there not for softball but for another institution that defines the town. Inside was the first community relations luncheon of the year with the GEO Group, the nation’s largest operator ...