Reuven Blau

Court settlements reveal allegations against the state prison system ranging from beatings by correction officers to medical neglect that led to emergency surgeries and amputations.

A 277-page report by a prominent law firm, released at the start of a holiday weekend, found outdated training, chronic understaffing and weak accountability have left officers and incarcerated people alike feeling unsafe.

A 277-page report by a prominent law firm, released at the start of a holiday weekend, found outdated training, chronic understaffing and weak accountability have left officers and incarcerated people alike feeling unsafe.

A new lawsuit alleges detectives manipulated witnesses, concealed evidence and built a 1988 murder case against Brian Kendall despite eyewitnesses identifying a different gunman.

The court-appointed official issued 22 directives, from expanding investigations into officer misconduct to fixing broken infrastructure.

The court-appointed official issued 22 directives, from expanding investigations into officer misconduct to fixing broken infrastructure.

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

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. By Reuven Blau, The City Reporter

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