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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Disproportionate impact of Rikers on minorities and mental health
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Lippman highlights the disproportionate impact of Rikers Island on minority communities and its role as a major psychiatric facility. He emphasizes the inadequacy of care provided and the detrimental effects of incarceration on mental health.
- 85% of staff and 88% of incarcerated individuals at Rikers are Black and Latino, showing a significant racial disparity.
- Rikers is the second-largest psychiatric facility in the United States, yet fails to provide adequate mental health care.
- Incarcerated individuals often leave Rikers in worse condition than when they entered, particularly in terms of mental health.