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 ...

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

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

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.

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

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

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 ...