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Family files $25 million lawsuit over man's death on Rikers Island
Original: A man who died on Rikers treated as 'less than a human' as family wages $25 million lawsuit https://gothamist.com/news/a
The family of a man who died in custody on Rikers Island has filed a $25 million lawsuit, alleging he was treated as 'less than a human' by staff at the New York City jail complex. The case adds to a long record of deaths and complaints about conditions at Rikers, which has faced years of scrutiny over violence, neglect and calls to close the facility.
Why now: Renewed attention to deaths and alleged mistreatment at Rikers Island, a facility under ongoing criticism and litigation.
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