Woman held on Rikers Island alleges brutal rape amid environment of lawlessness
A woman held on Rikers Island claims in a shocking 33-page handwritten complaint that she was repeatedly raped with sex toys ...
Rikers opens wellness center, including ‘serenity room,’ for correction officers
Having these resources available to them on-island will better support our staff’s physical and emotional health and ensure ...
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Rikers Island inmate indicted for arson and slashing correction officers
A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on multiple charges, including arson and assault, after allegedly starting a fire in ...
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Former Rikers officer pleads guilty to smuggling illegal drugs into jail for bribes
Barrientos pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, which carries a maximum sentence of ...
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Former Rikers Island Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Smuggling Contraband
Former Rikers Island officer Ghislaine Barrientos pleads guilty to bribery and smuggling narcotics into the jail.
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Former Corrections Officer From Westchester Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Prison: Feds
A Mount Vernon resident and former corrections officer at Rikers Island has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to smuggle ...
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Love it or hate it, New York’s hotly debated bail reform law just turned 5
It’s been five years since sweeping changes to New York’s criminal justice laws took effect. The legislation, known ...