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

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

Awaiting a new New York trial next year on additional sex crimes charges, Harvey Weinstein seems to be wishing he was ...

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

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is ...

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

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on ...

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

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 ...

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

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