At a press conference on Wednesday, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer presented data on the human and financial costs of the city’s correctional facilities, offering stern warning on the future of Rikers Island, the prison complex he called a “humanitarian crisis.” According to Stringer, claims filed for personal injuries–both from routine accidents, …
Read More »The “buddy system” does not prevent rape, Commissioner Bratton
NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is under heavy fire today from local politicians for his message on a radio interview that women should use the buddy system when leaving a bar and getting into city taxis to prevent rape. City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo has declared the remarks inappropriate and stated: “What …
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