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New York City To Pay $5.9 Million To Family Of Layleen Polanco

New York City To Pay $5.9 Million To Family Of Layleen Polanco

Young Detainees Reach $980,000 Settlement With City Of New York After Beatings, Forced Isolation

Young Detainees Reach $980,000 Settlement With City Of New York After Beatings, Forced Isolation

Transgender Woman Found Dead In Rikers Island Jail Cell

Layleen Cubilette-Polanco Died From Seizure While Jailed At Rikers Island

Plan To Close Rikers Island Moves Forward With Input From Community Activists

Plan To Close Rikers Island Moves Forward With Input From Community Activists

Transgender Woman Found Dead In Rikers Island Jail Cell

Transgender Woman Found Dead In Rikers Island Jail Cell