'You Just Get Written Off': One Inmate On Life On Rikers During The Pandemic
Rikers Island jail in New York City is currently in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Inmate Daryl Campbell is currently under quarantine and shares his experience.
by Rodney Carmichael
Apr 18, 2020
2 minutes
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, prisons and jails remain some of the most vulnerable places for its transmission.
New York City jails are dealing with an outbreak of their own: The Department of Corrections told NPR it's dealing with 364 confirmed cases among inmates and already has two deaths as of April 16.
Rikers Island Jail is the city's most infamous facility. Prisoner Daryl Campbell is currently
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