Rikers (2016)

11/12/2016 (EN) • 1h 10m

Documentary

AN AMERICAN JAIL

Overview

This film from Bill Moyers is the first documentary to focus exclusively on people formerly detained in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island Jail. They tell their compelling stories direct to the camera, revealing the violent arc of the Rikers experience – from the trauma of entry to extortion and control by inmates, to oppressive corrections officers, violence and solitary confinement.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

police brutality

survival

jail

extortion

inmate

gang violence

prison brutality

prison rape

jailed

systemic corruption

rikers island

violence

mass incarceration

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