Opinion: New York Should Do Better for Moms on Rikers
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“The mothers and daughters at Rosie’s deserve better. Many can be safely brought back to our families and communities to get treatment, services and support.”
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Proposed 200-bed women’s jail deserves more attention, advocates say
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“We’re an afterthought because typically, we think women don’t get arrested.”
Read MoreLeader in re-entry services talks Layleen Polanco, closing Rosie’s and city jails plan
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“We don’t think that someone should have to sit on Rikers because they’re homeless and don’t have somewhere to go … “
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