NYC's new Department of Correction Commissioner on his plans for the job

WNYC News | Feb 20

Commissioner Stanley Richards took over this week as the new head of New York City's Department of Correction. He's the first formerly incarcerated person to lead the city's jails. He spoke with WNYC Morning Edition host Michael Hill about his plans for Rikers, dealing with the corrections officers' union, and working alongside the newly appointed remediation manager. 

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