Amsterdam News: Closing Rikers: 18th jail death leads to 18-hour protest, 18 body bags by City Hall
Gilberto Garcia is the 18th person to die in—or shortly after—Department of Corrections custody this ...
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At recent memorial vigil, faith leaders urge Mayor to close Rikers Island
ICNY’s ED The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer speaks at the Oct. 17 vigil. Image taken ...
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Coaliciones de NY exigen a Alcalde Adams que acelere el cierre de Rikers: “Este año el infierno está peor” (El Diario)
Luego de una estela de tres muertes de internos el mes pasado, el mandatario municipal ...
...Continue ReadingRikers Island turmoil: Mayor Adams meets with inmates as religious leaders host City Hall vigil (AMNY – The Villager)
A litany of religious leaders spoke out against inhumane Rikers Island conditions on Thursday while ...
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Faith leaders, anti-Rikers advocates hold vigil for lives lost in city jails (News 12, Brooklyn)
To be directed to News 12’s original article and video Click Here Advocates from the ...
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