Probe Finds Rikers Island Jail Guards Hired Despite Arrests, Gang Ties
A city investigation into New York City jail hiring practices has found dozens of recently hired guards had gang ties, previous arrests and otherwise checkered histories.
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A city investigation into New York City jail hiring practices has found dozens of recently hired guards had gang ties, previous arrests and otherwise checkered histories.
Reports of force by New York City jail guards against inmates reached record levels in 2014 in the face of heightened scrutiny of the jails by federal prosecutors and others.
Prosecutor Jason Petri told the court the teenage defendant, Raheem Dyer, got into an argument with a correction officer after he was accused of stealing from the jail commissary.
Federal prosecutors sued New York City on Thursday to speed the pace of reforms to address what a Justice Department investigation found was a "deep-seated culture of violence'' against young inmates at the Rikers Island jail complex.
New York City has ended its longstanding practice of sending 16- and 17-year-old inmates to solitary confinement for breaking rules.
A New York City jail correction officer has been convicted of a civil rights charge after a jury concluded he ignored the pleas of a dying Rikers Island inmate who had swallowed a toxic soap ball.
A Rikers Island correction officer was convicted Friday of smuggling drugs and other items into the jail.
New York City Department of Correction Officer Carol Lackner was charged Monday for allegedly falsifying records to make it appear she had completed visual checks of inmates.
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to spend $130 million over four years to overhaul how the city deals with mentally ill and drug-addicted suspects.
The mayor says improving conditions on New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex will require deep-seated cultural change.
Investigators say the New York City Department of Education was not in error when it hired a teacher who has since been charged with sex abuse.
The Transgender Housing Unit has 30 beds. There are typically between 30 and 35 transgender women in DOC custody at any given time, and inmates will be placed in the unit voluntarily.
The New York state Committee on Open Government said this week that Rikers Island jailhouse surveillance footage outside a cell where a handcuffed inmate was beaten by six guards in 2012 should be made public.
Despite a recent change by the city that no longer allows solitary confinement for juveniles, Funkhouser and other activists believe no youths should be jailed at Rikers and that the practice should be banned for all inmates.
New York City jail officials announced Thursday that they plan tighter screening of guards and other employees, after a city investigation found they were easily able to smuggle vodka, heroin, marijuana and razor blades into Rikers Island.
The jury did not find Jordan guilty of the top count of murder, but instead convicted her of first-degree manslaughter as a result of extreme emotional disturbance.
The city on Friday reached a $2.25 million settlement with the mother of a mentally ill, homeless former U.S. Marine who died earlier this year in a 101-degree jail cell, the comptroller said.
The embattled top uniformed officer in the New York City Department of Correction announced Monday that he will retire on Dec. 1.
The measure, supported by Mayor Bill de Blasio, would prohibit correction officials and police from handing over detainees to immigration officials.
Hundreds of documents obtained by The Associated Press raise questions about the quality and timeliness of medical care given to at least 15 inmates who died over the past five years at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.
New York corrections officials say they will update state prison policy to preclude placing inmates under 18 in segregated housing.
After being convicted of assaulting a police officer, an Occupy Wall Street protester who became a rallying point for activists was cleared Friday of charges stemming from another confrontation with police.
In the wake of a scathing federal review of New York City jails, city lawmakers grilled the city's correction commissioner Wednesday about the treatment of juvenile inmates on Rikers Island.
A federal prosecutor cautioned Tuesday that New York City's efforts to curb abuses of youth offenders at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex need to go further.
In a decision released Monday, an administrative law judge proposed that six New York City jail guards be fired for the brutal 2012 beating of a handcuffed Rikers Island inmate.
The community has been heartbroken since Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed, allegedly by a 17-year-old who fled the scene.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
Recent weather in New York is causing leaves to change earlier this season and into different colors, nature experts say.
Deonte' Nash, a former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, shares details from his lawsuit against the music mogul in an exclusive "CBS Mornings" interview.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
Recent weather in New York is causing leaves to change earlier this season and into different colors, nature experts say.
The dramatic partial building collapse sent bricks crumbling nearly 20 stories Wednesday on Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The community has been heartbroken since Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed, allegedly by a 17-year-old who fled the scene.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
An NJ Transit bus caught fire early Thursday morning on the eastern spur of the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus.
The USF program ensures participants pay no more than 6% of their annual income for gas and electric service.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
When disaster strikes, the last thing you need to think about is being ripped off, but officials say it's happening across Long Island's eastern county.
While not legal under federal law, some states, like Oregon and Colorado, allow supervised psilocybin treatment for adults 21 and over.
It will soon cost more to get around New York. The MTA has approved fare and toll increases set to take effect in January.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
The judge said the state will "quite likely" be able to prove its claims that the money would be improperly diverted.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.
The winner advances to face AL East champion Toronto in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday.
Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday night.
The Red Sox and Yankees open the postseason in The Bronx on Tuesday, but Boston fans may have trouble getting tickets.
The Dolphins lost star receiver Tyreek Hill to what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says we're looking at an exceptional weekend, with more sunshine and highs near 80.
Animation shows the low-speed crash as one plane arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, and another prepared for departure to Roanoke, Virginia, on Wednesday night. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Police said there were many worshippers at the synagogue in Manchester, England, for Yom Kippur. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Daniel Hornung, a policy fellow at Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research and a former White House official joins CBS New York to discuss impact.
Allan Schweyer, workforce expert and Principal Researcher on Human Capital at The Conference Board joins CBS New York to discuss the impact of the shutdown.
