"Fourteen lives lost in city custody this year, thirty in less than two years. Whatever changes are being made, they are clearly not far or fast enough to save lives, they do not begin to approach a standard of decency, safety, or humanity.
"Rikers has been a death sentence for dozens during this crisis. The environment there, including solitary confinement by any name, is dangerous for everyone on the island – most of whom are still awaiting even a fair trial. How much harm must continue before leadership puts our city’s stated values over this systemic violence, or concedes that the city can’t do so alone?"
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