Federal Watchdog Raises Concerns About Elite Unit Abusing Detainees In NYC Jails

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George Joseph
WNYC News | May 12, 2021

An elite squad of “hyper-confrontational and unprofessional” correction officers is exacerbating staff-on-inmate violence, according to a new report from the federal monitor tasked with investigating New York City jails.

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