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 ...

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.

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

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

A federal judge in New York has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of the city’s troubled Rikers Island jail ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A federal judge 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 the ...

Outside official will take over deadly Rikers Island jail, judge orders - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald ...

Dan Mannarino speaks with New York City Council Member, Sandy Nurse, about the city no longer fully controlling its jail ...

Court mandates reform for NYC's Rikers Island and appoints a remediation manager to address the jail's issues.

In a highly anticipated 77-page ruling, Judge Laura Swain wrote that the receiver, which she called a “remediation manager,” ...