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This Former Inmate Wants To Close Rikers Island, And He Has The Mayor's Attention

"You can’t continue to say you’re a national progressive leader and have a torture island in your own backyard."
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Jay Z: Kalief Browder Was A 'Prophet' Who Taught Us 'How To Love Better'

The two first met after Browder was released from Rikers Island.
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New Docuseries Highlights How The System Failed Kalief Browder

He was just 16 years old when he was plucked off the streets of the Bronx and thrown in jail.
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Kalief Browder's Sister Remembers Him As 'Normal Kid,' But Rikers Changed That

She recalled heartwarming memories about his life before his time on Rikers Island.
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Jay Z Hopes Kalief Browder's Story Will 'Save A Lot Of Lives'

The mogul premiered his docuseries on him at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Jay Z Is Bringing Kalief Browder's Heartbreaking Story To Television

Browder spent years in prison without ever being convicted of a crime.
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A Look Back On Kalief Browder, A New York Teen Jailed For Years With No Conviction

He spoke with HuffPost Live in 2013 about being held on Rikers Island.
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Kalief Browder's Family To Sue New York City For $20 Million

"The damage was irreparable."
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After Kalief Browder's Death, U.S. Lawmakers Demand Better Treatment of Incarcerated Kids

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Kalief Browder: Prison Guards Starved Me

At age 16, Kalief Browder was arrested and imprisoned. He spent three years on Rikers Island without ever having been convicted. Earlier this year, he was released without an explanation. He joins us live to talk about his experience.
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