Question

Describe what you know about of some of the conditions of the Rikers island. What is your position on the activities that occur on Rikers, as well as its history? Do you see areas that need improvment and if so, how would you recommend this improvement occurr? (three five sentence paragraphs, minimum)

Answer 1

One of the most populated and risky correctional facilities in the world is located in Rikers Island which is located in New York. It’s a 400 acres facility that has an annual budget of nearly 860 million with nearly 10000 people serving 100000 prison inmates. The are many problems related to this facility. One of the most important issues is officer brutality which leads to fatal injuries which is not accounted properly. Secondly, there are lots of sexual abuse happening to the inmates both from the officers and from other inmates. Thirdly, many prisoners are forced into solitary confinement which affects their physical and psychological wellbeing. Finally, there are also inmates who are used as enforcement officers who are most of the time violent towards others. Although the facility has attracted more media coverage and house large portion of the prison inmates, the New York government has officially voted to close down the facility on humanitarian grounds.

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