Across The Bridge a Rikers Island Story Audiobook Libro.fm

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A harrowing insight into New York Citys most notorious detention complex Rikers Island The narrative plays through multiple characters who possess a particular position of control and power within the jail along with the inmates and civilians who witness the violence drugs sex and corruption that occurs every day inside The seclusion of the jail from the citys beautiful skyline can seem like an amazing inferno to outsiders however for those who make it to the other side whether to make a living being detained for breaking the law or visiting someone accused of doing so they all share that unshakable feeling Each Character intertwines with one another through desperation and aspiration sharing the same main objectivesurvival Fraternization between uniformed staff and those incarcerated the drug and alcohol abuse they have in common violence between the innercity gangs who congregate under the same roof and the political pressure of elected officials attempting to maintain order where over 40 of the population suffers from mental illness Out of sight out of mind