This was a little too factual for me. I like prison books and shows and wanted to get stuck into a gritty book about rikers island as the premise sounded very interesting. Reading it felt largely like a textbook. It didn’t grab me so I didn’t decide to dnf relatively early. Thanks to Netgalley for the arc.

City Time offers an amazing unfiltered glimpse into life at New York City’s Rikers Island. Written by David Campbell and Jarrod Shanahan, both of whom experienced incarceration there, the book paints a vivid picture of survival, rituals, and relationships within the notorious correctional facility. From intake to late-night release, it sheds light on structural issues and the lack of mental health resources for detainees. A powerful and urgent read.” 📚🗽🔒