Aligning the city election calendar with the national one would only make it harder for our city politics to address our city ...

They were also alluding to their status as inmates on Rikers Island, New York City’s largest jail. “Everybody there knows ...

So when it came time to name the jail’s new siddur — perhaps the first ever Jewish prayer book compiled expressly for use in ...

A suit accuses New York State’s mental health system of delaying treatment to restore people to competency, leaving them to ...

The city is piloting a program that gives Rikers Island detainees municipal IDs in the hopes that it eases their transition ...

The judicial appointment of an outside authority to temporarily run Rikers Island offers a rare opportunity to transform one ...

The city's latest budget includes funds to grow the number of apartments in the Justice-Involved Supportive Housing program ...

In a Zoom interview with the the Eagle this week, Sliwa said he firmly believes he has the ability to turn deep blue Queens ...

Sara Leeds gained a social media following for her fast-paced conversations with doormen (and women) who serve as gatekeepers ...

A Rikers Island detainee’s lawsuit against the City of New York and two correctional officers was tossed this week after a federal judge found that his constitutional rights were not violated during a ...

A person who is unhoused before incarceration is no less vulnerable after release. But our current policy treats time in jail ...

Discover abandoned places in New York where haunting beauty meets history, from forgotten buildings to decaying landmarks ...