Rikers: What's Next? A Conversation
Bill Moyers explores the costs, concerns and benefits of closing Rikers Island Jail and the proposed new vision for NYC criminal justice with experts: Johnny Perez, Dir of U.S. Prison Program, Nat’l Religious Campaign Against Torture; Michael Jacobson, Fmr NYC Corrections Commissioner now Dir, CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance; and Stanley Richards, EVP the Fortune Society.
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Rikers: What's Next Preview
30s
As the Mayor and Governor call for closing Rikers Island Jail, Bill Moyers returns with this powerhouse of a documentary that has been at the center of debate. Stay tuned for a followup conversation about what it will take to close this notorious jail.
Bill Moyers Introduces Rikers: What's Next
2m 12s
Bill Moyers reflects on the notorious record of Rikers Island Jail and the critical factors including investigative journalism, civic activism and political leadership that has resulted now in a growing consensus to close the jail.
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