'I specifically focus on interrupting cycles of violence in individuals and communities by providing targeted care and multi-disciplinary interventions to both patients and at-risk individuals.'
'Incorporation of comprehensive supportive services at Rikers to better address underlying causes of both violent trauma behavior and victimization will help incarcerated individuals break the cycle of violence and recidivism.'
'Currently, 55% of the population at Rikers has a documented mental illness, with 20% reported as having serious mental health disease, sometimes requiring psychiatric inpatient admission.'
'Short staffing at Rikers has led to many individuals missing their medical appointments, as no one can see a doctor without an accompanying correction officer.'
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