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Podcast: The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell
Episode: Rikers Island Inmate Reveals Being FRAMED By Corrupt New York City Police & Prosecutors
Description: In this powerful and raw account, Victor Abraham, a young African immigrant, shares his harrowing experiences of navigating systemic injustice in Staten Island, New York. He was falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit which sent him to a jail where he was subjected to solitary confinement at Rikers Island. Victor’s story sheds light on the realities of institutional racism, corruption, and the ACS-to-prison pipeline. Despite enduring fabricated charges, wrongful imprisonment, and mental health struggles, he fought back by becoming his own legal advocate.Victor discusses his journey of resilience, survival, and ho...