Showing posts with label plea bargain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plea bargain. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2014

New York City's Slow Turning Wheels of Justice



Kalief Browder sent to Rikers Island at age 17


In 2010 a young man from the Bronx was alleged to have stolen a book-bag containing $700, an iPod and camera.  He was officially charged with second degree robbery.

People calling themselves "City of New York" decided to warehouse the accused teenager at Rikers Island Prison.  The inside of which looks like this...