Stolen Innocence – Youth in Rikers

“...somebody’s 16 years old that’s dealing with the same trauma or torment that I had to deal with at the age of 16. And knowing that they’re gonna be 34 years old, still dealing with it, because I’m still dealing with it.” Harvey Murphy

Narrators discuss being on Rikers Island as a teen. This includes memories from folks who first entered Rikers as young people, the specific contexts associated with that experience, especially being incarcerated with adults.