Oversight Board Blames Lax Supervision for Four Rikers Deaths
The city’s oversight board found that lax supervision contributed to four deaths at Rikers Island, highlighting supervision failures in the jail.
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2 storiesnewest firstlatest September 26, 2026
County Jail Drug Ring Busted, Fentanyl and Cocaine Seized
Law enforcement and Cape May County jail officials ended an eight‑month probe on July 1, 2026, breaking a drug ring that used fake legal letters to bring fentanyl, cocaine, synthetic cannabinoids and PCP into the jail, part of a larger anti‑contraband initiative.
