Jessy Edwards

A new Gothamist investigation shows at least five current guards have been accused of rapes and assault, and the true number is likely higher. A city refusal to actively investigate or take safety steps would violate federal and state guidelines.

At least two women allege that Anthony Martin Jr., a correction officer at Rikers Island, sexually assaulted them while they were detained at the women’s jail.

No one with the name Champagne worked at Rikers at the time. Court records provided a clue to his identity.

The prosecutor’s office is weighing whether to move forward with charges against students and others protesting war in Gaza.

A Gothamist analysis shows decades of alleged abuse in the Rikers Island women’s jail.

The new program comes amid a rise in reports of domestic violence in New York City.

Jail officials say the anti-overdose drug Narcan and better training are reducing the death toll; lawyers and detainees' advocates say there's more to be done.

Steven Ruffin spent 14 years in prison for a 1996 Crown Heights killing he didn't commit, according to the Brooklyn DA's office.

The calls come after a scathing ruling by a federal judge who refused to send a defendant there.

The new city jails boss is expected to address the issue at a meeting Wednesday.

He had been playing basketball for about an hour with a group of detainees when he collapsed.

A city spokesperson said there had been three “altercations” in the communal sleeping settings since October.