New York City Rikers Island — Get the latest local stories, photos and videos that are important to you, all in one place on amNY.| amNewYork
After the city released a proposed contract for new jails in Queens and in the Bronx that would be completed four years after the 2027 Council-mandated| amNewYork
A commission calls for the immediate closure of Rikers Island, exposing inhumane conditions and igniting fierce debate over the future of NYC jails.| amNewYork
Completion of a new jail in Chinatown signals progress in the Rikers closure project, aimed at reducing overcrowding and reforming the city’s justice system.| amNewYork