Hooray! The ‘close Rikers’ deadline slipped again — time to admit it’ll never happen
With every contract City Hall signs for new jails to replace Rikers, the completion date gets further and further away.
Harvey Weinstein begs to get out of Rikers Island 'hell hole' in court
Harvey Weinstein begged to go on trial earlier than planned, saying he isn't sure he will survive long enough in the "hell ...
Migrant involved in Times Square brawl with NYPD cops sentenced to 1 year
Ulises Bohorquez, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in August, admitting his role in the clash that unfolded ...
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Rikers’ Controversial Commissary Deal Will Be Opened to All Bidders Following Reports of High Prices, Poor Service
The city’s Department of Correction says it will open the bidding process to any contractors who want to operate its jail ...
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Mayor Adams’ administration pitches new reformer for Rikers jails: Mayor Adams’ administration
City lawyers argued the current jail commissioner was best suited for the job. The notion was met with no small amount of ...
Outsider, not insider: Rikers receiver should not come from DOC
When Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain ordered the parties in the Rikers Island litigation to come to a joint ...
Harvey Weinstein Insists He’ll Die At Rikers If NYC Rape Trial Isn’t Moved Up
A gaunt-looking Harvey Weinstein pleaded with the judge in his upcoming criminal retrial to move the start date forward, even ...
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Harvey Weinstein begs judge to move up retrial, calls Rikers Island a "Hellhole" amid poor health
Harvey Weinstein pleaded with a Manhattan judge on Wednesday to move up his retrial date, citing his deteriorating health and ...
Harvey Weinstein pleads with judge to move up trial date because he ‘can’t hold on anymore’ at ‘hellhole’ Rikers
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded with a Manhattan judge Wednesday morning to move up his new sex assault trial because he “can’t hold on anymore” holed up on Rikers Island.