Dozens of inmates sued after the November incident, which sent seven to the hospital. They described systematic abuse by special teams of correctional officers.
Tag: Prison Guards and Corrections Officers
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At Rikers, Piling Up Sick Days While Investigating Sick-Leave Abuse
A number of investigators responsible for cracking down on jail officers who lie about being sick have themselves been absent from work for significant periods.
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Rikers Has a Deadly Contraband Problem. Are Cargo Pants to Blame?
The notorious jail had its deadliest year in a decade, while the flow of narcotics and weapons into the complex continues.
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Widespread Racial Disparities in Discipline Found at NY Prisons
The state inspector general concluded that the disparities had worsened since a 2015 New York Times investigation found that Black prisoners faced more punishment than white ones.
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Crowded and Deadly, U.S. Jails Are in Crisis
In Houston, the jail has reached its highest population in a decade. More than half of the detainees who died there had a history of mental problems.