A Rikers Island inmate from Brooklyn died at the jail early Sunday morning – marking the 13th inmate death at the correctional facility this year. Officials say an officer found Aramis Furse unwell in ...

Zohran Mamdani wants New Yorkers to see his Ramadan visit to Rikers Island as an act of compassion. He broke fast with inmates, posed for smiling photos on prayer mats, and praised the “mercy, dignity ...

A 32-year-old Rikers Island inmate died behind bars early Sunday — the 14th in-custody death at the Big Apple jail complex this year, Correction Department officials said. Aramis Furse “appeared ...

An inmate died of an apparent seizure at Rikers Island this week – marking the fifth death in city custody in less than two weeks and the 11th at Rikers this year, officials said. The man, whose name ...

The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.

Another inmate has died at Riker’s Island following a medical episode. Officials say an officer discovered a man in need of medical attention and immediately provided aid just after midnight. The man ...

An inmate at Rikers Island died Sunday morning, marking the sixth death at a New York City jail since this year started. The Department of Corrections told News 12 that 44-year-old Curtis Davis was ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Rikers Island is on lockdown after correction officers reported a missing inmate. Sources tell Eyewitness News that the inmate jumped a fence at the Anna M. Kross Center jail, ...