Rikers
Inside Rikers During the Coronavirus Outbreak
VICE News spoke with an inmate at Rikers who described conditions that were cramped and unsanitary.
Jazmine Headley to be released from Rikers after she was arrested while holding infant son
The 23-year-old mother was held there for five days after police officers arrested her for sitting on the floor in a waiting room that had run out of chairs.
I Officiated a Lesbian Wedding on Rikers Island
Jail had put the baby-making on hold, but the marriage was going ahead as planned.
The Lawyers Trying to Get Their Clients Sent to Jail
Public defenders in New York City are actually trying to get immigrant clients sent to Rikers to avoid the feds—and deportation.
Rikers Corrections Officer Accused of Raping Inmates for Years to Stand Trial
Two women who say they were repeatedly raped by officer Benny Santiago have reached a settlement with the city of New York—but they have not dropped their allegations against the man they say sexually abused them.
Black Panther Activist Jamal Joseph Recounts His Time at Rikers and Growing Up in the Bronx
Joseph visited 'Desus & Mero' to talk about discrimination, creating a generation of "artivists," and being in the Panther 21.
The Best Way to Close Jails Is to Make Them Visible
To win support for the resources and programs America's incarcerated people need, the public has to see what life is really like behind bars.
What I Learned Treating the Mentally Ill on Rikers
"If they had no mental health issues before they entered solitary, they do now!" was our unofficial mantra.
I Went Home, Efrain Went to Rikers: Two Paths from the Golden Gloves
Twenty years after winning a Golden Gloves title, I tracked down Efrain, my training buddy from the ring who had gone to Rikers five days after the finals.
Women in Jail Are Being Denied Tampons, Pads, and Basic Human Dignity
For many female inmates, the scarcity of pads and tampons in jails is humiliating and a major health risk. A New York City councilwoman is trying to change that by ensuring free menstrual products for women incarcerated in the state.
A Suicidal Man Jailed Over a Stolen iPhone Was Found Dead in His Cell
The 24-year-old was found sitting on a toilet, blue in the face and cold to the touch just two hours before the deadline for a mental health exam.