New York City’s jails will get an outside manager to oversee its failing jail system

WNYC News | May 14, 2025

A federal judge has ruled that New York City’s jails need an independent manager to run them. Judge Laura Taylor Swain said a “remediation manager” will collaborate with correction officials until they make appropriate improvements. Martin Horn is a former New York City correction commissioner who ran city jails under the Bloomberg administration. He joined WNYC host Michael Hill.

 

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