Lawsuit: Rikers Island Guards Hired Inmates as “World Tour” Enforcers
The guards allegedly hired violent inmates to “punish” other, unruly detainees.
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
The guards allegedly hired violent inmates to “punish” other, unruly detainees.
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