That sister is a solid sister that has brought unbelievable programs into Rikers island to help those who have gone through periods of mental and emotional trauma. Do you know, brother, Almost 50% of the inmates of Rikers are dealing with mental health issues. 18% are dealing with severe mental health issues. And what I'm saying, let's stop putting them on Rikers Island. Let's build a state of the art mental health facility so we can give them the care that they deserve. (1:20:58–1:21:04)
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