Rikers Island has long had a reputation as one of the roughest toppest, meanest jails in america. Mandy is a musician who found her way back to her craft after the loss of something crucial, her hearing. Starting on october fourth, you'll also find a first of its kind visual experience for each episode when you go to vox dot com.
Twelve people at Rikers Island have died in custody so far this year. The pandemic is only part of the problem, explains Nick Pinto, who is covering the string of deaths for the Intercept.
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