A federal judge held New York City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails ...

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

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

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

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

A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal takeover of the system now seen increasingly as likely in a years-long legal ...

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 ...

NEW YORK CITY — New York City was found in civil contempt by a judge on Wednesday over the conditions on Rikers Island, ...

Harvey Weinstein sues NYC for "medical negligence" at Rikers Island, claiming inadequate medical care despite serious health ...

A longtime Rikers Island correction officer needed six stitches to close a gaping gash over her eye Friday, after allegedly being bashed in the face by a violent inmate at the notorious city jail.