A meaningful and uplifting Sukkos gathering took place this week at Rikers Island, attended by over 250 inmates and their ...

"The next mayor’s commitment to public safety shouldn’t be measured by how many people they jail, but by how they prevent ...

There is little in common among the three candidates for mayor, and their views on the future of Rikers Island are no exception.The jail complex is legally obligated to close ...

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city’s criminal justice system. The city is ...

Rikers Island — a chaotic and violent place for decades — is headed for a federal takeover. An independent manager is likely to be appointed this year before a new mayor takes office. Nonetheless, the ...

Andrew Cuomo grabbed the spotlight in the New York City mayor's race on Wednesday by calling for the scrapping of the city's plan to close Rikers Island. The former governor suggested building a ...