Bill Moyers Introduces Rikers: What's Next
Clip: Special | 2m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Moyers reflects on the notorious record of the jail and the growing consensus to close it.
Bill Moyers reflects on the notorious record of Rikers Island Jail and the critical factors including investigative journalism, civic activism and political leadership that has resulted now in a growing consensus to close the jail.
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RIKERS is a production of Schumann Media Center, Inc. and Brick City TV LLC in association with Public Square Media, Inc. Produced by Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin, with producer...
Bill Moyers Introduces Rikers: What's Next
Clip: Special | 2m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Bill Moyers reflects on the notorious record of Rikers Island Jail and the critical factors including investigative journalism, civic activism and political leadership that has resulted now in a growing consensus to close the jail.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Rikers: An American Jail
The United States is facing a crisis of mass incarceration with over 2.2 million people packed into its jails and prisons. To understand the human toll of this crisis, Rikers Island is a good place to start.
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Preview: Special | 30s | As some call for closing Rikers Island Jail, Bill Moyers explores what choices we face. (30s)
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RIKERS is a production of Schumann Media Center, Inc. and Brick City TV LLC in association with Public Square Media, Inc. Produced by Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin, with producer...