A federal judge in New York has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of the city’s troubled Rikers Island jail ...

A federal judge on Tuesday seized control of New York City's notorious jail complex on Rikers Island, which will now be run by an official who reports directly to the court.

Legislation passed by the New York City Council in 2019 requires the closure of Rikers Island prison by 2027 and new jails to replace it.

Rikers Island will soon be run by a court-appointed official after a federal judge on Tuesday ordered the troubled jail ...

The foundation targeted its grants to hard-pressed hospitals that wanted to apply for nursing accreditation programs. It said ...

Federal judge orders external manager to take control of Rikers Island jail after reports of violence and mismanagement.

In appointing a receiver by another name to run Rikers Island, Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain has rightly ...

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local ...

Laura Taylor Swain, a federal judge, seized control of New York City’s lockups, which have been rife with violence and ...

Despite efforts to improve conditions, the jail has continued to face criticism for its dangerous environment.

Rikers Island, which has long drawn ire over its conditions, won't be within New York City's purview during the transition.

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that an independent outside official will take control of Rikers Island from New York City in a sweeping ruling aimed at fixing years of violence and deteriorating ...