An independent monitor in a federal court case on Rikers Island released a scathing report, urging Mayor Eric Adams' administration to be held in contempt for failing to implement promised safety improvements at the jail.
a board member and leader for VOCAL-NY who spent two months imprisoned on the island. “It’s the worst place you could be.”
NYC Jails Action Coalition , a coalition of activists working to promote human rights, dignity and safety for people incarcerated in NYC jails, held“The most recent report, despite its substantial expense to the citizens of New York City, merely corroborates what individuals previously incarcerated … have consistently asserted on record,” JAC toldJAC is demanding that the city direct resources toward underserved and marginalized NYC communities, suggesting that funds be used to establish...
“The legacy of Rikers Island is one of torture, despair, and the death of the mind, body, and soul,” the coalition said. “Our young people require mentorship and employment opportunities, rather than becoming victims of a corrupt system and subjected to the brutality of NYC DOC.”Truthout is one of the few remaining truly independent, subscription and ad-free news platforms left.
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