A judge found New York City in contempt of an agreement meant to improve jail conditions, setting the stage for a ...

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New ...

A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...

The judge said the city had placed incarcerated people in “unconstitutional danger” by failing to comply with 18 separate ...

US District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan said the city had placed incarcerated people in “unconstitutional danger” ...

A federal judge ruled the Adams administration is in contempt of the 2015 decree on all 18 points, including key measures ...

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said she was leaning toward ordering a federal takeover of New York City's Rikers Island jail ...

Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan said the city and its Department of Correction were in contempt of ...

The judge found that conditions have only continued to worsen at the jail complex, setting up a potential federal takeover.

New York City was found in contempt Wednesday over “grave” conditions at Rikers Island — and a judge said she was “inclined” ...

A federal judge has ruled New York City in contempt for failing to address dangerous conditions in its jails, particularly at ...

Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city in contempt on 18 separate counts, underscoring the city's failure to address issues ...