What life is really like in Rikers Island
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 ...
New York advocates push for 'Treatment Not Jail' act amid prison reform debate
A coalition of advocates is rallying behind the "Treatment Not Jail" act, a proposal aimed at prioritizing mental health ...
Rikers opens wellness center, including ‘serenity room,’ for correction officers
Having these resources available to them on-island will better support our staff’s physical and emotional health and ensure ...
Woman held on Rikers Island alleges brutal rape amid environment of lawlessness
A woman held on Rikers Island claims in a shocking 33-page handwritten complaint that she was repeatedly raped with sex toys ...
This actress learnt acting from New York’s high-security jail, spent two years among prisoners, said ‘I became a psycho…’
Known for her versatile performances, this actress has gone beyond traditional acting techniques to portray some of the most ...
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Cleaning up the #MeToo mess: False accusation is a form of abuse too
In fact, a false accusation is a form of abuse — reputational abuse, also called professional and/or personal defamation. In ...
A$AP Rocky’s felony gun trial begins. How much jail time does he face? Will Rihanna appear in court? What we know.
The rapper, actor and designer arrived for the first day of trial on Jan. 21. He turned down a last-minute prosecution plea ...
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Rikers Island inmate indicted for arson and slashing correction officers
A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on multiple charges, including arson and assault, after allegedly starting a fire in ...