Imprisoned Occupy activist alleges medical negligence at Rikers Island

Imprisoned Occupy activist alleges medical negligence at Rikers IslandAFP Photo/Stan Honda Occupy Wall Street activist Cecily McMillan was released early from Rikers Island prison complex on Wednesday – and she came out making demands. Speaking with reporters after her release, McMillan – who was originally sentenced to three months in prison for assaulting an officer during the Occupy protests – began describing the conditions inside Rikers, and the changes inmates want to see.

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