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Inmate�s Death in Overheated Rikers Cell Is Ruled Accidental

The death of a mentally ill veteran in an overheated cell at Rikers Island this year was accidental, the New York City medical examiner�s office ruled on Friday in a case that drew scrutiny to abusive conditions at the jail complex. [read the full story here]

New York Times, Friday, September 12, 2014
Tags: Prison Conditions & Corruption, New York
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