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NYC hired Rikers officers with gang ties, psychological issues

NYC hired Rikers officers with gang ties, psychological issues A report into the recruiting and hiring practices of the New York Correction Department found that more than one-third of the people hired had problems – criminal histories, mental issues – that should have disqualified them from the job. Conducted by New York City’s Department of Investigation (DOI), the review is the latest in a number of critical revelations about city jails including death, brutality, and drug smuggling. The year-long review by city investigators evaluated department hiring and recruiting practices by looking at the applications of 153 people who were hired…. View Article