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Michael Blake: “Most people [at Rikers Island] haven't even been convicted…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Michael Blake Discusses New York City Mayoral Candidacy and Policy Proposals on The Breakfast Club

Published | Video Starts at 32:11

Why? It's an inhumane place. It's the second largest mental health facility in the country, only LA county being larger. You've got to find more ways. And Most people [at Rikers Island] haven't even been convicted of it. They're just waiting. Right. And so if we actually reduce the population so that more people can actually be closer to their homes while they're waiting, and you can actually help the people … (32:11–32:14)

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Asserts that most people at Rikers Island are awaiting trial and not convicted.

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