Tag: Rikers Island
What the F*** is Happening in America’s Jails?
America’s jails are home to some of the most heinous conditions in the world. In this sense, the United States is failing as a society.
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News: A Dozen People Have Died In Rikers This Year
A dozen people have died in Rikers in 2022, a tangible statistic that represents the facility’s horrific conditions. Will anything change?
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Terrible Rikers Conditions Lead To Release Of 191 Detainees
The conditions at Rikers Island are atrocious. Now, they’re finally getting the attention of lawmakers and the media. A week ago, New York politicians went to Rikers. The conditions they saw were alarming. They saw cells crammed with a dozen or more men. They saw shower stalls turned into cells. And they even saw garbage, […]
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