NYC jail inmate caught 7-plus hours after Rikers escape

Naquan Hill was captured around 3 a.m. Thursday after a massive manhunt

• Jul 27, 2017

Rikers Island jail inmate goes missing, prompts lockdown: official

Inmate apparently didn't return from outdoor recreation Wednesday evening, New York City Department of Corrections spokesman said

• Jul 26, 2017

NYC's Rikers jail to close within 10 years: mayor

"It will take many years and it will take many tough decisions along the way, but it will happen," NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said

• Mar 31, 2017

Ex arrested in NYC correction officer's shooting death

Alastasia Bryan was shot five times near her Brooklyn home while getting ready to drive to work at Rikers Island jail on Dec. 4

• Feb 10, 2017

​5 NYC jail guards convicted in inmate's beating

Prosecutors say guards beat an inmate at the chief's behest because the man had stared him down during a search of his cell

• Jun 7, 2016

17 arrested in Rikers smuggling investigation

Inmates and corrections officers are among those accused of smuggling contraband at New York City's jail complex

• May 19, 2016

Rikers Island

Lack of adequate training and a rising mentally ill population have made an already bad situation in the New York City jail worse. Bill Whitaker reports on why a U.S. attorney is intervening

• Apr 17, 2016

Rikers guard accused of sex with inmate

A female corrections officer at the New York City jail says an inmate "fooled" her into a romantic relationship, according to a criminal complaint

• Feb 8, 2016

​Family of diabetic inmate who died to get $1.5M settlement

Investigation finds NYC corrections officers ignored man's suffering for 14 hours

• Nov 30, 2015

Officer allegedly slashed by inmates in NY jail attack

Correction officer severely slashed by inmates at Rikers Island when he went open cell by hand, reports

• Nov 6, 2015

Officials: Guard tried to smuggle knives into NY jail

New York City correction officer was allegedly caught with three knives during a routine screening at Rikers Island

• Sep 24, 2015

New York City jail inmate diagnosed with Legionnaires'

Inmate at Rikers Island is the latest to be diagnosed; case may be separate from major outbreak in South Bronx

• Aug 11, 2015

NYC to offer non-bail option for some suspects

Cash bail has long been criticized by inmate advocates for unfairly targeting poor people; new plan seeks to keep low-level crime suspects out of troubled Rikers Island

• Jul 9, 2015

Guard, ex-guard arrested in 2012 death of Rikers inmate

Court papers say a former guard repeatedly kicked inmate Ronald Spear in the head while he was restrained; charges include obstruction of justice

• Jun 10, 2015