Brandon Rodriguez died a year ago Wednesday while being held in solitary confinement on Rikers Island. Now, his family is seeking justice through a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of New York.
The parents of the late 25-year-old arrived outside of City Hall on Aug. 10 in tears, the death of their son remained fresh on their minds 365 days later. Family members and supporters from #HALTsolitary looked to mark the grim anniversary by holding a vigil for the man who lost his life in solitary confinement.
