rikers island
John Legend is in on this fight to close Rikers Island, too. But he's not trying to wait a decade.
Browder's mom knew her son's imprisonment was the result of an unjust system. His dad thought otherwise.
"Rikers Island is a 19th century solution to a 21st century problem."
It's about damn time.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
“Mayor de Blasio has finally heard the demands of the #CLOSErikers campaign," he said.
The Bill de Blasio administration credits its reform efforts for the population decrease at New York's notorious jail facility.
"You can’t continue to say you’re a national progressive leader and have a torture island in your own backyard."
He was just 16 years old when he was plucked off the streets of the Bronx and thrown in jail.
She recalled heartwarming memories about his life before his time on Rikers Island.
The mogul premiered his docuseries on him at the Sundance Film Festival.