New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued an emergency executive order to overhaul the city's approach to solitary ...

(CNN) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday if elected mayor he would cancel the closure of Rikers Island – New York City’s infamous jail complex – in favor of a plan to demolish and ...

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called to rebuild the Rikers Island jail complex, reversing his previous position to go forward with closing it entirely. Cuomo is running for mayor of New York City ...

Andrew Cuomo said during Crain's mayoral forum Wednesday morning that he wants to rebuild — not close, as is planned — the dysfunctional Rikers Island jail complex. During his prepared opening remarks ...