The federal court takeover of Rikers would leave violence-plagued prison in chaos, according to the NYC correction officers union

Correction officers union backs Adams administration's fight to block federal court takeover of Rikers Island. New York's correction officers union says takeover would leave violence-plagued prison in 'chaos' City's correction officer union is backing Adams administration’s fight to stop federal court taking over Rikers.

Family of Nicholas Feliciano will receive $28 million after video shows correction officers doing nothing during his suicide attempt. New York City has agreed to pay the family $28million. Video shows corrections officers do nothing during the suicide attempt at Rikers Island. Family of inmate who suffered severe brain damage says troubled jail complex must be closed.

Video shows correction officers doing nothing during Nicholas Feliciano's suicide attempt. New York City has agreed to pay the family $28 million after video shows officers do nothing during his suicide attempt at Rikers. Family of inmate who suffered brain damage says troubled jail complex must be closed.

Rikers deaths reflect inadequate care in American jails and prisons, report says. Report: Four deaths on Rikers Island in the second half of 2023 reached disappointing—but unfortunately not surprising—conclusions. The report concludes that Rikers is a victim of inadequate care.