Raven Rakia

Raven Rakia is a journalist based in New York. She covers the criminal justice system and environmental issues.

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Women Visiting Loved Ones Jailed at Rikers Describe a Pattern of Invasive Searches by Guards

Raven Rakia — January 10 2017

New York City jails are prohibited from subjecting visitors to cavity or strip searches. Yet visitors have been reporting inappropriate searches for years.

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