The jail barge, officially called the Vernon C. Bain Center, was a relic of the crack cocaine era. It was notorious even ...

For three decades, the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center was moored to the banks of Hunts Point, serving as an overflow facility for Rikers Island.

A former correction officer at Rikers Island is facing years in prison after she was criminally charged with filing ...

As early voting begins in New York City’s mayoral election, the race comes down to this: whether voters want law and order in ...

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

With the mayoral elections coming up, it's important that we seek out representatives who will do right by their constituents ...

A former Rikers Island correction officer is charged with grand larceny for filing false medical treatment documents to ...

The notorious floating jail complex off Rikers Island known as “The Boat” is being moved south to be turned into scrap metal.

Cuomo had recently called for the jail to be shut down, and his chief rivals in the race wasted no time criticizing his ...

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 ...

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