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Astoria

After hundreds marched in Astoria to #CloseRikers, city announces that the jail’s expansion is halted

By Angela Matua

City announces new bail payment system to cut down unnecessary jail time

City announces new bail payment system to cut down unnecessary jail time

By Bill Parry

Reforms created after Kalief Browder’s death have failed: Lancman

Reforms created after Kalief Browder’s death have failed: Lancman

By Bill Parry

Prison guards’ union sues city over solitary

Prison guards’ union sues city over solitary

By Bill Parry

City jails end solitary confinement of young inmates

City jails end solitary confinement of young inmates

By Bill Parry

Nearly a thousand protesters march through Astoria calling for close of Rikers Island

Astoria

Nearly a thousand protesters march through Astoria calling for close of Rikers Island

By Bill Parry

Remains of missing flight attendant Sierra Shields discovered

Astoria

Remains of missing flight attendant Sierra Shields discovered

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Hundreds expected to march through Astoria on Saturday to demand closing of Rikers Island

By Angela Matua

Remains of missing Astoria flight attendant found: NYPD

Astoria

Remains of missing Astoria flight attendant found: NYPD

By Bill Parry

The body of Astoria's Sierra Shields, who disappeared in January, was found on the Rikers Island shoreline this week.

Astoria

Body of missing flight attendant from Astoria found on the shore of Rikers Island: cops

By Robert Pozarycki

Taser guns will help speed reforms at Rikers: Mayor

Taser guns will help speed reforms at Rikers: Mayor

By Bill Parry

Some guards on Rikers Island will soon carry tasers to combat violence

Some guards on Rikers Island will soon carry tasers to combat violence

By Bill Parry

Mayor announces big drop in prison violence

Mayor announces big drop in prison violence

By Bill Parry

Politics

Mayor has plan to move teens off Rikers Island

By Bill Parry

Politics

Homeowners to get credit on water bills

By Bill Parry

Politics

City expands bail alternative program to lower Rikers population

By Bill Parry

Electeds blast possible plan to put jail in College Point

By Madina Toure

Queens pols oppose sending Rikers inmates to College Point

By TimesLedger Staff

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UPDATE: Reported College Point jail plan draws the ire of the neighborhood’s public officials

By Robert Pozarycki

Correction Commissioner Ponte talks about Rikers

By Bill Parry

City, union reach agreement on labor deal for correction officers

By Bill Parry

Union head rips City Hall stats on Rikers Island safety

Union head rips City Hall stats on Rikers Island safety

By Bill Parry

After officer is slashed at Rikers union calls for Joseph Ponte’s removal

By Bill Parry

Rikers Island on lockdown after correction officer is attacked and slashed

By Bill Parry

More from Around New York

Additional NYPD officers in the subways

Subway crime continues to drop througout January: NYPD and MTA

Sarah Bitar in "Stockade."

Brooklyn-based Lebanese immigrant story ‘Stockade’ fails to deliver

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