U.S ( Vera Institute of Justice ) : RIKERS ISLAND is a “torture chamber”.

 

 

 

The horrific conditions on Rikers Island persist. We need change now. Make a gift today.     Friend, Incarcerated people forced to sit in soiled clothes for hours, men locked in shower stalls that have been turned into cells—these are just some of the horrific experiences documented by officials in charge of enforcing safe operations at New York City jails like Rikers Island. For decades, stories have emerged documenting Rikers Island's abuse, brutality, and constant loss of life. People who have experienced it call it a “torture chamber.” Waiting to go to court should NEVER be a death sentence. Vera and our partners can put pressure on public officials to decarcerate Rikers Island—and save lives. But we need your help >>  Vera fights for a safer and more humane environment for people held in all jails and prisons, and we help support a nationwide move toward decarceration so that fewer people ever find themselves locked up. Your support powers the work of our team’s advocates, researchers, and policy experts committed to transforming the criminal legal system until it is fair for all. Make a gift to Vera today, and you will be supporting the research and advocacy needed to create real solutions to end mass incarceration >> In solidarity,    Vera Institute of Justice.

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