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Jail Death

3 prisoners accused of killing Boston mob boss agree to plea deals

  • May 14, 2024

Demonstrators gather, remember Rikers inmates who have died in custody

  • Dec 11, 2021

Rikers inmate dies of COVID on same day judge grants emergency release

  • Oct 17, 2021
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Rikers conditions so bad, no bail in non-violent cases: Manhattan DA

  • Sep 29, 2021

NYC mayor tours Rikers Island for 1st time in 4 years

  • Sep 28, 2021

24-year-old inmate dies inside of Rikers Island

  • Sep 8, 2021

Video shows deputies repeatedly tase inmate in cell before death

  • May 16, 2021

Disturbing details revealed after DOC captain charged in inmate's suicide

  • Apr 27, 2021

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Authorities launch 'interagency operation' at federal jail in New York housing Sean 'Diddy' Combs

  • Oct 28, 2024
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Epstein suicide blamed on jail guard negligence, misconduct: watchdog

  • Jun 27, 2023
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Demonstrators gather to remember Rikers inmates who have died in custody, call for action

  • Dec 11, 2021
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NYC mayor tours Rikers Island for 1st time in 4 years

  • Sep 28, 2021
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New Hour provides a path to life after prison for women and their families

  • Jun 4, 2021
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DOC captain charged with criminally negligent homicide in inmate's suicide

  • Apr 26, 2021
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Warden at jail where Epstein killed himself resigns amid new allegations

  • Jan 30, 2021
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Inmate found dead in NYC prison after he was pepper-sprayed

  • Jun 4, 2020

Latest Stories

Inmate killed after correctional officer taken hostage at Oklahoma jail

One inmate is dead and a correctional officer is hospitalized after being taken hostage at Oklahoma County Jail.

  • Mar 28, 2021

Family of NYC inmate who killed himself says he was wrongly left unsupervised

Family and supporters of Ryan Wilson, a man who killed himself in a New York City prison, demanded justice after they say he was left without supervision despite a history of mental health issues.

  • Dec 3, 2020

35-year-old inmate found dead inside Brooklyn prison after he was pepper-sprayed

According to officials, at approximately 10 a.m., staff responded to an incident at the Metropolitan Detention Center, in which an inmate was being disruptive.

  • Jun 4, 2020

Coronavirus News: New Jersey inmates dying from COVID-19 at higher rate than others

Dozens of family members in New York and New Jersey have reached out to 7 On Your Side Investigates with concerns about the measures the Department of Corrections have taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among inmates.

  • Apr 29, 2020

These are the must-read stories from the weekend

We're taking a look at the must-read stories of the weekend.

  • Aug 19, 2019