Documentary
Rikers
“AN AMERICAN JAIL”
This film from Bill Moyers is the first documentary to focus exclusively on people formerly detained in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island Jail. They tell their compelling stories direct to the camera, revealing the violent arc of the Rikers experience – from the trauma of entry to extortion and control by inmates, to oppressive corrections officers, violence and solitary confinement.
Directed by Marc Levin, Mark Benjamin
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User score
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Status
Released
Released
November 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
English
