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Rethinking Rikers: The Plan for Closure and Reform
This chapter examines the critical issues related to Rikers Island and the proposed plan to close it by 2027. It explores the rationale behind moving from a large prison facility to smaller, localized jails as part of broader criminal justice reforms.
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