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There have been five suicides and seven additional deaths this year in New York City’s notorious jail complex

Dozens of women at Rikers Island jail signed a petition opposing the recent decision to temporarily move them to state facilities, NBC New York has learned,...

Zachary Katznelson speaks out frequently on decarceration.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that most of the women and trans prisoners currently held at Rikers Island Prison will be removed.

Nearly all female and transgender inmates at NYC’s Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups, a move touted as a way to...

Officials say that nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups to relieve strain on the city's failing jails. The city will provide bus service for visitors.

The move, meant to free staff to restore order at the notorious jail system, raises questions about the detainees’ access to their lawyers and families.

Nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups, a move

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that most of the women and trans prisoners currently held at Rikers Island Prison will be removed.

The industry will continue to see adoption across all areas, especially as more people are educated on finding the right product and modality and more states legalize cannabis.