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Challenges in Mental Health Care at Rikers Island
This chapter examines the significant challenges in delivering mental health services at Rikers Island, emphasizing the reliance on advocacy for essential needs. It also discusses recent efforts to enhance care through the addition of beds and proposals for improvement, while questioning the adequacy of Rikers as a treatment environment.
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