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New York City hearing probes jail violence and mental health care
City lawmakers grilled correction and health officials on efforts to reduce violence and improve care for mentally ill inmates at Rikers Island. Commissioners described interagency processes, reform plans, and challenges including long term safety, new facilities, and bail changes amid high injury and death counts.
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New York
New York City
Departments of Correction and Health and
Department of Correction
Joseph Ponte
Associated Press
Rikers Island
Bill de Blasio
Rikers
Mary Bassett
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Elizabeth Crowley
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Jerome Murdough
Bradley Ballard
New York University
James Gilligan