Isa Billkarim's First Visit to Riker's Island

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Isa billkarim, was the eleventh person to die in custody this year. Medical staff on the island have been really raising the alarm. Nick pinto has been covering riker's island for the intercept. He told us about one man in particular who lost his life there.

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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