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At Rikers, a Book Club Is Helping Women Imagine Life Beyond Bars

By Victoria Law April 23, 2026 1 min read

A book club has been established at Rikers Island, the local jail in New York City. The Rosebuds Reading Collective meets monthly and is attended by women incarcerated there. The club was started by comedian Nora Fried in 2024. One of the books read by the group was a memoir by actor Julia Fox, which sparked discussion and interest among the participants. Further details about the book club and its activities are available from the source, including the response of the women and the guards to a visit by Julia Fox.

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