They Don't Care

“It was really bad. The medical neglect is in there — They don't care.” Jessica Vargas

Overall, there is a severe lack of any kind of sufficient health services or resources inside Rikers. This video highlights the abuse of medication as a “solution” for everything and in the absence of other kinds of treatment, lack of urgency for people who are injured and/or in need of immediate care, and dehumanization of people by both COs and medical staff.