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Rikers Island detainees sign petition to stop transfer of 200 women, trans individuals to state prisons

Advocates say that some detainees in Rikers Island have signed a petition against the move that will impact more than 200 women and trans individuals and argue that the transfer doesn't address the real emergencies happening inside the prison.

News 12 Staff

Oct 17, 2021, 9:45 PM

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