A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...

The judge said the city had placed incarcerated people in “unconstitutional danger” by failing to comply with 18 separate ...

A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...

Rikers Island, New York City's notorious detention center, is on track for a possible federal takeover after a judge found ...

The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.

A federal judge ruled the Adams administration is in contempt of the 2015 decree on all 18 points, including key measures ...

Once more, Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain has found the city and the Department of Correction in contempt of ...

Violent conditions at Riker Island jail have left convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein covered in blood, soiled underwear & more ...

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on ...

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is ...

New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — as a judge said she was “inclined” to order a federal takeover of the troubled jail complex.