Laurelton choreographer explores stories of incarceration through dance
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“I knew that the system was biased but I didn't completely understand how crooked it was.”
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Leader 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 … “
Read MoreBalloons not bars: organizers try new tactic in campaign to close Rikers
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The city has said it will fully close Rikers — the 10-jail complex that currently houses just over 7,500 people — by 2026 but activists want it shut down now.
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