‘Always terrified’: Detainees on Rikers share their story
/
“I don’t know if I'm going to get a call that something bad happened.”
Read More
Assembly holds hearing on Rikers crisis: ‘The bad news you think it is’
/
“We need answers.”
Read MoreAttorneys ask Katz to end cash bail
/
“Now is the time to act in the best interest of all New Yorkers, especially our low-income neighbors who have fewer options to pay cash bail and are disproportionately – and unnecessarily – held at Rikers Island.”
Read MoreJudge orders city to take action on Rikers
/
“This order is a necessary and important step.”
Read MoreMayor de Blasio goes to Rikers
/
“I was upset when I took office, I was upset four years ago, I remain upset.”
Read MoreQueens lawyers walk out to condemn Rikers conditions
/
“If somebody doesn't come to court the worst thing that happens is the warrant squad has to go find them and the worst thing that can happen to them if we lock them up before they're ever convicted is they can die.”
Read MoreAnother incarcerated person dies on Rikers, 12th this year
/
For the third time in as many weeks, a person in custody on Rikers Island died Wednesday morning.
Read More
Gov. signs parole reform bill, releases nearly 200 from Rikers
/
“New York State incarcerates more people for parole violations than anywhere in the country – that is a point of shame for us.”
Read MoreLegal Aid files suits against DOC
/
“Climate change moves slowly but it's moving a lot faster than the department is moving to protect our clients on high heat days.”
Read MoreCrisis on Rikers comes to City Council
/
“I appreciate you guys kicking me around for it, you should kick me around,” the commissioner said.
Read More
‘Shame on us,’ electeds say after Rikers visit
/
“Shame on us, shame on all of us who are elected officials in New York.”
Read MoreDOC boss tells officers to get back to work
/
“We cannot improve safety until we're fully staffed. When staff don't show up to work, every aspect of our operations suffers.”
Read More
