Rikers Island, New York City's notorious detention center, is on track for a possible federal takeover after a judge found ...

A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic ...

Violent conditions at Riker Island jail have left convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein covered in blood, soiled underwear & more ...

A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...

A federal judge said that she was leaning toward taking the extreme measure of stripping the city of its control of Rikers ...

A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...

A federal judge held New York City in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to improve conditions at Rikers and other jails ...

New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — as a judge said she was “inclined” to order a federal takeover of the ...

The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.

“Rikers Island is dangerous, inhumane, and an unconstitutional nightmare. Today’s historic decision shows by clear and ...