Rikers Island inmate develops rash, dies after DOC denies help, advocates say
Briefly

A Rikers Island inmate was denied medical care while behind bars, leading to her death shortly after release, as advocates claim DOC staff repeatedly shunned her medical needs.
Despite being under care and in medical isolation during her first infirmary stay, DOC interfered with medical evaluations during her second admission, eventually resulting in EMS rushing her to the hospital.
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