Detained until proven guilty: Over 300 people have been held on Rikers for over 3 years
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Locking up parolees for minor infractions costs city $190 million per year
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“If you have a night job or you get a day job and because of the subway [and] you get home a little late, you can be violated for that.”
Read MoreState lawmakers vote to let inmates use phone before solitary
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Under the bill, inmates would also be allowed to make one phone call per week while held in isolation.
Read MoreCity picks up the tab for detainees who pick up the phone
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The Department of Correction is covering the cost of calls for people in custody.
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