Most recent articles on NYC jails. For prior articles, please visit "Archived Articles": ​

Elizabeth Warren brings attention to death of trans woman at Rikers, calling solitary 'inhumane'

By Casey Quinlan
​August 1, 2019

Medical Condition Should Have Kept Polanco From Solitary, Experts Say

By Reuven Blau and Rose Goldensohn
​August 1, 2019

Layleen Polanco Died of Epileptic Seizure in Solitary, Autopsy Reveals

By Rosa Goldensohn and Reuven Blau
​July 30, 2019

Hot Showers in a Heat Wave? The Only Option for Some NYC Inmates

By Maria Trovato
​July 25, 2019

Sweltering City Jail Cells Need Air Conditioning, Says Board of Correction

By Rose Goldensohn and Reuven Blau
​July 23, 2019

Some Rikers Island inmates had no AC during heat wave, Legal Aid says

By Chelsia Rose Marcius
​July 23, 2019

Needed in Jails In A Heat Emergency: Air Conditioning and Oversight

By Vaidya Gullapalli
​July 22, 2019

In the heat wave, one Brooklyn jail caught fire. The other was 'boiling-hot.'

By Noah Goldberg
​July 22, 2019

'Cruel' Heat Discovered During Surprise Brooklyn Jail Visit

 By Anna Quinn
​July 22, 2019

Massive Heat Wave Blamed For At Least 6 Deaths

By Justin Carissimo
​July 21, 2019

Dangerous New York City Heatwave Puts Inmates in Peril

By Sebastian Murdock
July 20, 2019

Fire at notorious Brooklyn federal jail As NYC enters heat wave

By Nick Pinto
​July 19, 2019

Legal Aid Calls for DOC to Move Inmates in NYC Jails to Air Conditioned Units

By Chelsia Rose Marcius
​July 19, 2019