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 ...

The “Less is More Act” will reform the state's parole system and authorizes the emergency release of hundreds of inmates currently on Rikers Island. Lt. Gov.

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

The New York City primary election to select the Democratic nominee for mayor is Tuesday. Curtis Sliwa will be the candidate ...

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 ...