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Getting People Off Rikers Island in a Pandemic

Getting People Off Rikers Island in a Pandemic

FromNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation


Getting People Off Rikers Island in a Pandemic

FromNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The infection rate from COVID-19 in New York City’s Rikers Island jails is currently almost 30 times the rate for the U.S. as a whole. As the city struggled to get people out from behind bars—criticized both for moving too slowly, and for even contemplating releasing anyone early from a jail sentence—it turned to a … Continue reading Getting People Off Rikers Island in a Pandemic →
Released:
May 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Research. Development. Justice. Reform.