Rikers: What's Next Preview
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As some call for closing Rikers Island Jail, Bill Moyers explores what choices we face.
As the Mayor and Governor call for closing Rikers Island Jail, Bill Moyers returns with this powerhouse of a documentary that has been at the center of debate. Stay tuned for a followup conversation about what it will take to close this notorious 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...
Rikers: What's Next Preview
Preview: Special | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
As the Mayor and Governor call for closing Rikers Island Jail, Bill Moyers returns with this powerhouse of a documentary that has been at the center of debate. Stay tuned for a followup conversation about what it will take to close this notorious jail.
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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.
Bill Moyers Introduces Rikers: What's Next
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Clip: Special | 2m 12s | Moyers reflects on the notorious record of the jail and the growing consensus to close it. (2m 12s)
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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...