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MetroFocus
MetroFocus: October 19, 2021
Season 2021
Episode 7002
A recent New York Times investigation has uncovered unprecedented levels of violence at Rikers Island, describing a dangerous situation in which guards have effectively handed over control of the jail to its detainees. Tonight, New York Times investigative reporter Jan Ransom takes us inside the shocking discoveries in a special report.
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