The Hustler Files Ep 174 - Elias Husamudeen : A Rikers Reset For America’s Most Infamous Jail
Rikers Island has been synonymous with violence, dysfunction, and controversy for decades. But as New York City moves toward closing one of America’s most infamous jail complexes, former NYC Correction Officer and union leader Elias Husamudeen believes there’s another option: reinvent it. After 34 years working inside the New York City correction system, Elias brings a perspective shaped by firsthand experience. His ambitious Rikers Reset proposal would dramatically reduce the island’s jail footprint while creating space for education, transitional housing, mental health and medical care…
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