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Max Politics Podcast: Experts Call for a Federal Receiver for Rikers Island

August 19, 2022 | by Gotham Gazette

Mayor Adams visits Rikers Island (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayor's Office)

August 19, 2022 - Experts Call for a Federal Receiver for Rikers Island

New York City criminal justice system veterans Elizabeth Glazer and Vincent Schiraldi joined the show to discuss their experience working in city government, the crisis at Rikers Island jails and what do about it and other problems plaguing the city's larger safety ecosystem.

Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think, on Twitter @TweetBenMax. You can listen to the show through the embedded audio below or download the episode wherever you get your podcasts at Max Politics.

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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
     

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Tags: Criminal justice reform • Department of Correction • Rikers Island • jails • Liz Glazer • Vincent Schiraldi


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