Internal document shows link between isolation and extended imprisonment at Rikers Island
Rikers Island
A massive log of inmate injuries paints a brutal picture of life inside the city’s main jail complex
Unpublished study suggests young Rikers Island residents have been harmed by past trauma
Hundreds of Rikers Island inmates are in solitary confinement, under conditions that can cause serious psychological deterioration. Rasaun Bullock’s torments during 49 months in the hole cost him his right to a speedy trial.
After Congress clears the way, Bloomberg budget shows first detailed picture of Sandy spending city seeks to recoup