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Robert Williams

By Rikers Public Memory Project Archive
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Robert Williams grew up in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. He was first sent to Rikers Island in 1994. He was released, but he returned to Rikers in 1996. He didn't partake in popular activities at Rikers such as chess, checkers, cards, and visiting the law library. He wasn't used to being locked up, and he describes a typical day at Rikers as "boring." (Summary written by: Annie Anderson)

Interviewer

Nandhi Honwana

Date

11/15/19

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“Robert Williams,” Rikers Public Memory Project Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, http://archive.rikersmemoryproject.org/items/show/225.