Missed medical appointments, alleged sexual harassment and abuse, dirty cells and frequent violence – detainees on Rikers ...
The Kauai jail and two other facilities in Hawaii have the chairs, which require high levels of force to immobilize inmates ...
An accused murderer locked up on Rikers Island beat a correction officer — leaving her ... According to jail protocol, doors must be locked whether an inmate is inside or outside the cell. But ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island man charged in the 2023 stabbing death of his wife appeared ... still was awaiting medical records from Rikers Island to make a final determination.
Donald Trump has visited New York’s Harlem neighborhood after spending his second day in a lower Manhattan courtroom as a ...
Rikers Island hosted a ceremony today unveiling a mural that acclaimed artist Dindga McCannon co-created with people in custody. Correctional Health Services, part of NYC Health + Hospitals ...
A new mural by the artist Dindga McCannon was unveiled today at Rikers Island, the notorious prison island in the East River that hosts New York City’s largest jail. The mural, titled Towards a ...
J.R. Ventura, Chief of Information and Public Relations for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, announced the deaths of two inmates since Friday. On Friday, staff at the maximum-security ...
My first visit to Rikers Island took place in 1992, when I participated in a small, day-long tour. It was an eye-opening experience. The daily jail population had only recently peaked, with more than ...
Three former correction officers, one program counselor, a contractor, and an inmate are facing federal charges, according to court documents. Former Rikers Island correction officer Carlos Rivera ...
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