Since its opening in 1932, New York’s most infamous jail, Rikers Island, has been the subject of concern as it’s been characterized by violence, corruption, dangerous conditions, inadequate services, and overcrowding. Rikers Island, which is set for closure within the next six years, has seen a lot of well-known faces locked up alongside violent felons...
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