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RIKERS premiered at the DOC NYC Film Festival and on Thirteen\/WNET in November, 2016. With a new introduction by Bill Moyers, RIKERS: AN AMERICAN JAIL was broadcast by PBS stations<\/a> in Spring, 2017. Hundreds of screening events continue to take place across the country. Learn more<\/a>.
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RIKERS: AN AMERICAN JAIL \u2013 From Bill Moyers, this documentary provides a chilling window into the human toll of mass incarceration in America. Searing testimonials from men and women formerly detained at Rikers Island describe the deep-seated culture of systemic violence and corruption that has plagued the notorious NYC jail adding a powerful authentic voice to reports of violence and abuse at the jail. Of the 7,500 people incarcerated at Rikers on any given day, almost 80% have not yet been found guilty or innocent of the charges against them.
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