Rikers Island
Councilman Disturbed By Use Of Solitary Confinement At Rikers Island
After a visit to Rikers Island, City Councilman Danny Dromm (D-25th) has introduced a measure to require the corrections commissioner to post a monthly report on prisoners being held apart from others.
Authorities: Man Impersonated Corrections Officer To Get Back Into Jails
A former inmate who allegedly snuck back into Rikers Island by impersonating a corrections officer has now been admitted back to the jail on a permanent basis.
Prisoners Released From Rikers Island To Deliver Thanksgiving Meals
A group of prisoners at Rikers Island were released Wednesday so they could deliver 700 Thanksgiving meals to the needy in Manhattan.
So-Called ‘UES Madam’ Anna Gristina Sentenced To Time Served In Prostitution Case
Anna Gristina, the so-called “Upper East Side madam,” was sentenced Tuesday to six months in prison after pleading guilty to a single count of promoting prostitution, but got credit for time served.
Petitioners: Jail Cell Artwork In SoHo Park Is Insult To Italian-Americans
Some opponents have launched a petition demanding that Mayor Michael Bloomberg stop a replica of a Rikers Island jail cell from being mounted in Petrosino Square in SoHo, calling the exhibition an insult to Italian-Americans.
New York City Pays Out Millions In Settlements For Violence In Jails
In the past three months, the city has agreed to pay out nearly $4.4 million in settlements for prisoner beatings or deaths, according to a New York Times report.
Judge Sets Trial Date For Alleged Upper East Side Madam Anna Gristina
A judge has refused to dismiss the case against Anna Gristina, the suburban mom accused of earning millions of dollars by selling sex to wealthy clients.
Atty On Gristina’s Release: ‘We’re Grateful She’s Home’
Anna Gristina, the so-called “Upper East Side Madam,” looked tired and overwhelmed by cameras as she walked out of Manhattan Criminal Court Tuesday with her attorney and family by her side.
So-Called Millionaire Madam Anna Gristina To Get Out Of Jail On Monday
CBS 2 has confirmed that the so-called millionaire madam will get out of jail on Monday. Anna Gristina’s family has come up with $250,000 collateral for her bail.
Anna Gristina Breaks Her Silence From Behind Bars At Rikers Island
Stuck in Rikers since February, Gristina has finally won a reduction in bail and could walk free in days. The mother of four told “The Today Show” her time behind bars has taken a toll on her family.
Judge Panel Reduces Alleged UES Madam Anna Gristina’s Bail
“After reviewing the entire record… we find the amount of bail set by the trial court was unreasonable and an abuse of discretion,” the judges wrote. They made note that Gristina has no criminal record.
Judge Panel Still Mum On Alleged Madam Anna Gristina’s Quest For Bail Reduction
It’s back to Rikers Island for Anna Gristina as members of a panel consider her request. The family says she needs to be home with her son who is having medical issues.
NYC Dept. Of Correction ‘Saddened’ By Mass. Cop Slay
The New York City Department of Correction is offering its condolences to the family of a Springfield, Mass. police officer who was fatally shot by a correction officer from New York who then took his own life.
Alleged Manhattan ‘Madam’ Switches Legal Teams Again; Still Stuck At Rikers
Attorney Norman Pattis is the just latest in what some are calling “lawyerpalooza.” Accused brothel bigwig Anna Gristina has now had nine different lawyers at her side during one proceeding or another.
Family Of Alleged ‘Madam’ Hopes P.R. Campaign Will Help Spring Her From Jail
The one-two punch on behalf of accused madam Anna Gristina includes an Internet appeal for sympathy and cash coupled with an exclusive television sitdown with “The Insider” by Gristina’s husband.
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