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Author:

Venters, Homer, 1967- author.

Title:

Life and death in Rikers Island / Homer Venters, former Chief Medical Officer of NYC jails.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

x, 188 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

New York (N.Y.).--Department of Correction.
New York (N.Y.).--Department of Correction.
Prisons--New York.--New York.
Public health--New York.--New York.
Prisoners--Health and hygiene--New York.--New York.
Prisoners--Medical care--New York.--New York.
Prisons.
Delivery of Health Care.
Prisoners.
Health Status.
Health Risk Behaviors.
Human Rights Abuses.
New York City.
Prisoners.
Prisoners--Health and hygiene.
Prisoners--Medical care.
Prisons.
Public health.
New York (State)
New York (State)--New York.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-180) and index.

Contents:

Dying in jail : Carlos Mercado and Angel Ramirez -- Injury and violence -- Solitary confinement -- Serious mental illness in jail -- Human rights and correctional health -- Race : Keleif Browder -- Sexual assault on Rikers : Maria and Brianna -- Correctional health -- Transparency and governance -- What to do with Rikers.

ISBN:

1421427354
9781421427355

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1037288604

LCCN:

2018023724

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)