The New York Times – Film:
Residents of one of the country’s most troubled facilities were given a preview of “Crime and Punishment in America,” a docuseries premiering on PBS next month.
Category: Rikers Island Prison Complex
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‘Paint Me a Road Out of Here’: Faith Ringgold’s Gift to Prisoners
The New York Times – Film:
In this documentary, the artist depicts what a more just and beautiful world might look like.
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50 Years Ago, James Brown Took an Unlikely Stage: Rikers Island
The New York Times – Music:
The story of how the Godfather of Soul ended up performing at the New York jail involves a dogged Board of Correction employee who knitted her way to the musician’s attention.