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Alyssa Aguilera @alyssaguilera
85% of ppl at Rikers have not been convicted – but are awaiting trial & too poor to make bail. #CloseRikers pic.twitter.com/2721svn5rC
4:43 pm · April 15, 2016
TexMex Herald @texmexepeak
#texmex Activists Launch #CLOSErikers Campaign to Close Rikers Island… nyc.epeak.in/832_1240912
4:40 pm · April 15, 2016
Virginia Times @kavgoov1960
Activists Launch #CLOSErikers Campaign to Close Rikers Island… nyc.epeak.in/832_1240912
4:40 pm · April 15, 2016
Wisconsin Daily Post @epeakwisconsin
Activists Launch #CLOSErikers Campaign to Close Rikers Island… nyc.epeak.in/832_1240912 pic.twitter.com/2JyBckCtHi
4:40 pm · April 15, 2016
San Diego Daily Post @sandiegopost
Activists Launch #CLOSErikers Campaign to Close Rikers Island… nyc.epeak.in/832_1240912
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