New York Judge Laura Taylor Swain has taken over the Rikers Island jail complex due to ongoing alleged constitutional ...

Kalief Browder's death wasn't an accident or simply just a tragedy — it was murder by the system. #Massincarceration #racism ...

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 ...

Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain took control of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex on Tuesday and appointed an official who reports to the court to run it.

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.

What to KnowNew York City will no longer fully control its jail system, including the long-troubled Rikers Island complex, after a federal judge found the city had failed to stem spiraling dysfunction ...

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board asked Judge Laura Taylor Swain to rule now and move quickly to disclosure and confirmation ...

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 ...