2023-0613: 'Shaken' Judge Opens Door To Federal Control Of Rikers Island

A judge found jail officials' response to recent violence so lackluster she ordered steps Tuesday that could end with a takeover of Rikers.

A burglary suspect being held in a Rikers Island jail died early Tuesday of a possible overdose after complaining of chest pain and then...

Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council agreed to a “bittersweet” budget that restores funding for key services while cutting others. NY...

CBS NEW YORK -- There's a new program on Rikers Island aimed at transforming inmates' lives through sports. The Twinning Project has...