NYC judge warns mugger accused of robbing boy, 7, slapping his mom: ‘You came this close to Rikers’
If you screw this up in any way, I'm remanding you, which means you could be the richest person on the face of the earth, and ...
The 'Lopez' Decision Demands Legislative Action. The Marvin Mayfield Act Is the Solution.
On October 10, 2023, a 52 year-old man named Anthony Lopez tried to steal a Hugo Boss jacket from the Macy's flagship store ...
Harvey Weinstein back in New York court for hearing ahead of retrial in sex crime case
Harvey Weinstein is back in court in New York for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges stemming from his landmark ...
Rikers corrections officer cleared of sex abuse charge breaks silence after ‘biggest embarrassment’ of his life: ‘Crying, crying, crying’
A Rikers corrections officer said he cried when he was cleared of charges he sexually assaulted a coworker on the job – ...
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A Rikers Island detainee’s 2023 death by suicide set to get new scrutiny
Curtis Davis hanged himself, according to the medical examiner, but a new lawsuit alleges negligence by guards and says ...
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Harvey Weinstein’s Bone Marrow Cancer: The 72-Year-Old Notorious Producer Receives Medical Help in Rikers Island Prison
The Internet believes karma has done its job after disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein was diagnosed with a form of leukemia.
NYC Council members call for probe of locking seriously mentally ill Rikers Island detainees in cells for extended periods
Four City Council members have decried a practice by city jails of locking severely mentally ill people in their cells for ...
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Officer cuffed for smuggling drugs into Rikers
A former Rikers Island correctional officer was cuffed by federal authorities last week after prosecutors said she smuggled ...
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Four Rikers Island inmates indicted in jail slashing
Four inmates at Rikers Island have been indicted on charges including first-degree gang assault and first-degree assault in ...
NYC defendants found unfit for trial wait 60% longer for psych beds, meaning extra month on Rikers Island
People declared in need of psychiatric treatment before they can stand trial in New York City wait 60% longer for an inpatient bed than those in the rest of the state, figures obtained by the Daily ...