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Don’t Penalize Private Prisons for Scourge of Mass Incarceration

We should be tackling mass incarceration head-on, instead of using private prisons as a scapegoat.
By Ross Marchand

How New York City Plans to Return $3.5 Million to Former Inmates

Currently, after 120 days, unclaimed commissary funds become part of the Police Property Payable Fund.
By Madina Toure

Phil Murphy Names Marcus Hicks As Acting Corrections Commissioner

Murphy has nominated a new commissioner for the Department of Corrections after the re-nomination of Gary Lanigan stalled in the state legislature.
By Christian Hetrick

NYC Could Be Required to Provide Inmates With Free Telephone Calls

By Madina Toure

New York City Announces Plan to House Inmates According to Gender Identity

By Madina Toure
Rikers Island, New York City's main jail complex, is known as one of the worst prisons in the United States.

NYC Takes First Major Step in Shuttering Notorious Rikers Island Prison Complex

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio greets correction officers at Rikers Island.

De Blasio’s Corrections Commissioner Fined for Misusing City Car

By Madina Toure
Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte and Mayor Bill de Blasio at a roundtable discussion in 2014.

NYC Corrections Chief Blames Bloomberg-Era Officials for His Joyrides on the Public Dime

By Will Bredderman
Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters. (Photo: William Alatriste/New York City Council)

City Investigations Chief Slaps de Blasio Over Attempt to Cover for Corrections Head

By Will Bredderman
A view of the entrance to the Rikers Island prison complex (

Cuomo Calls de Blasio’s 10-Year Timetable for Closing Rikers Island a Cop-Out

By Will Bredderman
The entrance to Rikers Island.

Cuomo: Lack of ‘Political Will’ the Only Thing Stopping de Blasio From Closing Rikers Island

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Joseph Ponte on Rikers Island today.

Some Officers at Rikers Island Will Start Carrying Tasers Next Month

By Jillian Jorgensen
As Macy's has yet to announce which stores will close, the retailer's storefronts throughout the city are at risk.

Afternoon Bulletin: 100 Macy’s Stores to Shutter, Trump Tower Climber Charged

By Anna Staropoli
Bill de Blasio today

De Blasio Calls Allegations Against Correction Union Head ‘Disgusting’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio at his budget presentation in January.

De Blasio Proposes $82.2 Billion Executive Budget for New York City

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, at Rikers Island.

De Blasio Budget Will Triple Mental Health Units on Rikers Island

By Jillian Jorgensen
A view of buildings at the Rikers Island penitentiary complex.

Lippman Details Plans for Commission Studying Rikers Island Closure

By Jillian Jorgensen
Department of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte.

Correction Commissioner ‘Open’ to Closing Rikers Island

By Jillian Jorgensen
Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Comptroller: Claims Filed Against City at Rikers Island Up 27 Percent

By Jillian Jorgensen
The entrance to Rikers Island. (Emily Assiran/New York Observer)

Is Shutting Down Rikers Island a Dream or a Fantasy?

By Jillian Jorgensen
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Mark-Viverito Calls for Reforms to Make ‘Dream’ of Shutting Rikers Island Reality

By Jillian Jorgensen
The entrance to Rikers Island. (Emily Assiran/New York Observer)

Rikers Island Will Have More Officers Than Inmates Under Proposed Budget

By Jillian Jorgensen
A view of the entrance to the Rikers Island prison complex (

De Blasio Cuts Contract Deal With Corrections Officers Union

By Will Bredderman
A woman holds up a banner calling for Rikers Island to be shut down.

Rikers Island Leader Under Fire From Both Sides at Board of Correction Meeting

By Jillian Jorgensen
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