The family of a Rikers Island prisoner who tried to kill himself received a record $28 million settlement from New York City

NYC to pay record $28M settlement to family of Rikers inmate left severely brain damaged after suicide attempt: report. City agreed to pay $28 million to the family of a Rikers Island inmate left brain damaged during a suicide attempt, report says. City agrees to pay a record settlement to the inmate's family, according to report.

New York City reaches $28 million settlement in Rikers Island lawsuit. Grandmother's grandson tried to take his own life while in custody at Rikers. City of New York to pay more than $28M to settle civil rights lawsuit filed by woman whose grandson was hospitalized after he tried to kill himself.

NYC agrees to pay over $28 million to settle Rikers Island lawsuit. New York City has agreed to pay more than $28million to settle the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed against the city's jail system for more than 30 years. The city has been accused of mistreating inmates at the facility in New York.

NYC to pay $17.5M to settle hijab lawsuit filed by Muslim women who were forced to take off their hijabs before getting mugshots. New York City will pay the money to settle a class-action lawsuit filed against the city. The lawsuit was filed by a group of Muslim women in New York.

719 sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against the Department of Correction by female inmates. They allege a pattern of abuse that goes back decades. The lawsuits seek $14 billion from the city of New York, seeking $15 billion in damages. Inmates have filed hundreds of lawsuits against the department of Correction.