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

Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has ...

A federal judge on Tuesday stripped New York City of its control over the Rikers Island jail, which will now effectively be ...

The 77-page order by a Manhattan federal judge effectively appoints a federal receiver to correct dangerous conditions in ...

First Deputy Mayor of New York City, Randy Mastro, joins Pix and Politics to talk about Rikers Island and the city losing ...

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

The historic step, taking control of the jails away from the city, is "a drastic and necessary measure to save lives," ...

A federal judge took the control of Rikers Island out of New York City’s hands in a hearing.

Calling the conditions at Rikers Island “dangerous and unsafe,” federal Judge Laura Swain finally cleared the way for an ...

A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ordered the appointment ...

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. In a 77-page ruling, Judge ...