Indictments for healthcare fraud have been brought against one current and two former Rikers Island officers, who allegedly faked injuries to claim nearly $1 million in workers' comp.

A federal judge has decided to take control of New York’s Rikers Island jail away from city officials due to years of worsening violence and dangerous conditions ...

New Orleans jail escape reveals flaws in federal oversight. Consent decrees deserve criticism for fostering indecision and understaffing which impacts public safety.

Over the past four years, an unlikely alliance of advocates for people behind bars and former Department of Correction ...

The fallen mogul’s trial for sex crimes in Manhattan may hinge on the testimony of a recently revealed accuser, Kaja Sokola, ...

Harvey Weinstein has claimed Hollywood filmmakers still ask him for "notes" on their scripts. The disgraced producer - who is ...

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Three correction officers were charged with faking injury claims as compensation costs at the city’s jail agency topped $1 ...

Plus: A pollster analyzes the strength of Andrew Cuomo’s lead in the mayoral primary, with just five weeks to go.

With the race for New Jersey’s next governor heating up, Democratic candidates will address key issues at a forum on PIX11 News this Friday. Viewers can submit questions for ...

A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the ...