New York Judge Laura Taylor Swain has taken over the Rikers Island jail complex due to ongoing alleged constitutional violations, including violence and neglect. This followed a contempt ruling in ...

But Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain’s order Tuesday kicking off the process to appoint such a manager marks a turning point in the horrific history of the city’s jails because of ...

Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has seized control of the facility from New York City and placed it under the ...

Rikers Island, which has long drawn ire over its conditions, won't be within New York City's purview during the transition.

Instead, U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain said she would appoint an outside manager to “take all necessary steps” toward restoring order inside the jails and bringing the city into ...

In her 77-page ruling, Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain took aim at the city Correctiin Department for failing to act as the situation at Rikers has worsened. She didn’t immediately ...

In a 77-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain said the court will appoint a “remediation manager” who will work alongside the commissioner of the city’s Department of ...

NEW YORK CITY — New York City was found in civil contempt by a judge on Wednesday over the conditions on Rikers Island, setting up a possible federal takeover. Judge Laura Taylor Swain — in a ...