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Never-before-seen images show Rikers inmates locked in caged showers, left in soiled pants, more poor conditions
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People in custody in intake at Rikers Island in July. The New York City Board of Corrections recently shared never-before-seen photos and videos from Rikers Island with assistant district attorneys in Manhattan in an effort to force improvements and demand transparency at the facilities.
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
Two people in custody. One sleeps near feces, as the other -- who defecated himself nine hours prior -- stands nearby.
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
A person in custody was held in a decontamination shower for an extended period of time.
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
Still shot from a video obtained from the Board Of Correction showing people in custody carrying an unresponsive individual to the bottom tier in search of medical attention.
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
Fire-singed trash and stagnant water in the Enhanced Supervision Housing unit.
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
Ailing exterior infrastructure.
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
A photo of a makeshift laundry unit included in a PowerPoint presentation to the city Board of Correction. .
NYC Board of Correction via FOIL request
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