Life and death in Rikers Island

Life and death in Rikers Island

Homer Venters, 1967-

Book - 2019

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Subjects
New York (N.Y.). > Department of Correction.
Jails > New York (State) > New York.
Public health > New York (State) > New York.
Prisoners > Health and hygiene > New York (State) > New York.
Prisoners > Medical care > New York (State) > New York.
Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Homer Venters, 1967- (author)
Physical Description
x, 188 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-180) and index.
ISBN
9781421427355
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Dying in Jail: Carlos Mercado and Angel Ramirez
  • Chapter 2. Injury and Violence
  • Chapter 3. Solitary Confinement
  • Chapter 4. Serious Mental Illness in Jail
  • Chapter 5. Human Rights and Correctional Health
  • Chapter 6. Race: Kalief Browder
  • Chapter 7. Sexual Assault in Rikers: Maria and Brianna
  • Chapter 8. Correctional Health
  • Chapter 9. Transparency and Governance
  • Conclusion. What to Do with Rikers
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • Index

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