It’s a short trip across a bridge to get to a 413-acre parcel of landfill — Rikers Island, New York City’s most notorious ...

A woman held on Rikers Island claims in a shocking 33-page handwritten complaint that she was repeatedly raped with sex toys ...

Having these resources available to them on-island will better support our staff’s physical and emotional health and ensure ...

A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on multiple charges, including arson and assault, after allegedly starting a fire in ...

Part two of the Eagle’s deep dive into the history of Rikers and how it may impact the troubled jail complex’s future.

Barrientos pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, which carries a maximum sentence of ...

As a federal judge considers taking Rikers Island out of the city’s control and handing it to a court-appointed receiver, the ...

Former Rikers Island officer Ghislaine Barrientos pleads guilty to bribery and smuggling narcotics into the jail.

Public officials have it within their power to take necessary steps toward permanently closing the atrocious jails on Rikers.

Closing Rikers will provide a natural endpoint for the receivership and an opportunity for the city to take back control of ...

A Mount Vernon resident and former corrections officer at Rikers Island has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to smuggle ...