Raymond Campbell, 65, of Brooklyn, surrendered himself to face charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident Monday, ...

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Tzar is taken from the scene by police, Image 2 shows Jennifer Tzar, ...

Michael Nieves, 40, was awaiting trial on Rikers Island when he tried to kill himself in 2022. The staff response to his suicide drew a harsh rebuke from the New York State attorney general and ...

NYC Council is set to pass a bill for swift disclosure of detainee deaths at Rikers Island, aiming to increase transparency and address secrecy concerns.

Families and criminal justice advocates have long urged jail officials to notify them about deaths and other emergencies in ...

The New York Times has obtained video of the 2022 death of Michael Nieves, a mentally ill detainee who mortally wounded himself on Rikers Island.

That guy took control of me and my mind, for the most part. He dragged me into a delusion,” Sarma Melngailis said of her ...

The City Council was wrong to write a law purporting to ban solitary confinement on Rikers Island, as it would significantly ...

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In this one-on-one, Mastro discusses the city's appeal over rental aid laws, efforts to fine protesters who wear masks, his ...

The East River prison allowed one news crew, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, onto their grounds to witness the triumph and ...

The East River prison allowed one news crew, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, onto their grounds to witness the triumph and determination of young detainees, awaiting their cases to be adjudicated by the ...