In N.Y.C. jail system, guards often lie about excessive force

Citation

Ransom, J. (2021, April 24). In N.Y.C. Jail System, Guards Often Lie About Excessive Force. The New York Times. 

The analysis finds that corrections officers at Rikers Island jail in New York City routinely lie on official reports to cover up acts of violence and brutality against incarcerated people. The piece demonstrates the need for journalists to treat data from criminal legal system actors with skepticism.