Use of pepperball guns in Illinois jails is not the norm. Of the 90 jails, 11 reported using them in recent years, and 9 others have them on hand. But one, the state’s second-largest county jail, stan...

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High temperatures violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the judge ruled. Texas will appeal.

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Selwyn Fergus, who was promoted to associate corrections commissioner last month, allegedly made inappropriate comments to a female subordinate, sources told The City Reporter.

Jagjit Singh, 52, was found dead in his taxi in the West Village last week.

Jagjit Singh, 52, was found dead in his taxi in the West Village last week.

An Illinois Answers Project analysis revealed that 63 people who died in jails were missing from state data on in-custody fatalities. Now the state is auditing its records.

The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.

Anthony and Joseph Livreri were accused of bribing former Buildings Department chief Eric Ulrich, who is himself facing trial in Manhattan.

For years, I followed the case of Fred Steese, who spent 21 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. When he died in August, it felt like the universe had dealt him yet another injustice.

An internal MTA incident account said she was setting up flags on the tracks when she was hit.

Monitor Steve Martin told a federal judge that Commissioner Stanley Richards was butting into his communications with jail staff.

Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.

Plus, the U.S.’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia includes a road map for enriching uranium in the kingdom, and the odd political alliance opposing data centers.

Heavy rain and flooding is expected to become more common and intense in the city due to climate change.

Lawmakers zeroed in on the Health Department’s struggle to speedily hire and train scientists — and to enforce new testing requirements for building owners.

Experts blamed growing admission delays across New York on the closure and consolidation of hospitals.

The city promoted a modular restroom at Fort Washington Park as a prototype for quicker construction. Years later, the project is still mired in reviews and red tape.

The Correction Department missed a July 1 deadline to implement a system allowing detainees to review videos, audio and other evidence in their criminal cases.

The Correction Department missed a July 1 deadline to implement a system allowing detainees to review videos, audio and other evidence in their criminal cases.

The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.

The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.

Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.

It’s late morning on May 26, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, standing in front of a posse of New York City media outlets, announces his new “Block by Block” housing plan at Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus. He ha...

Bingo enticements and personal horseradish accompany vegan-friendly service at New York senior centers.

A group of former Rikers Island prisoners is suing New York City, alleging correctional staff failed to provide them outdoor recreation for weeks while locked up.

Chet Mazur, 66, a beloved singer, performance artist and road manager, was killed in a hit-and-run a block away from his Hell’s Kitchen home.

Jennifer Peña found her murdered parents’ bodies when she was 13. Nearly three decades later, she's confronting their killer’s bid for clemency.

The state Commission on Judicial Conduct said Joseph Kasper continued practicing law after taking office and allowed a longtime friend—an unlicensed, twice-convicted paralegal—to handle cases under hi...

The effort to add room for tot carriages started with just seven routes four years ago.

The service for the Ballymun musician felt more like a party where he was the only one missing from the celebrations

Rep. Rob Menendez said ICE confirmed details of the death, which took place weeks ago, to him during an oversight visit to the facility on Monday.

The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark.

The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark.

Former Schools Chancellor David Banks and ex-First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright have snagged top New York officials as podcast guests, despite the lingering cloud of Adams-era investigations.

The governor is covering the cost of the pilot program, which the mayor says shows the appetite for “free, universal childcare.”

The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.

Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.

A Colorado Sun analysis of state data found that the rate of broken adoptions is not improving and programs to help have been cut

Anthony Shorris, who oversaw McKinsey projects as deputy mayor and later joined the consulting giant, is now poised to return to government.

New York’s jails have more than 1,500 broken cell doors, threatening the safety of staff and detainees.

A new report finds removal orders for people who missed hearings more than doubled in New York City in June, as a new tactic of hastily scheduled court dates rolled out.

Despite an authorized headcount of 56, there are currently only 35 specially trained water scientists on staff to test for Legionella bacteria, according to the city health department. Three people ha...