Beyond The Bars: What The New York City Department Of Correction Is Doing For Inmates.

As overstaffing drives New York City ’ s jail overspending and plans to close Rikers Island loom, the time to begin funding workforce transition programs for Department of Correction (DOC) officers is now. As overstaffing drives New York City ’ s jail overspending and plans to close Rikers Island loom, the time to begin funding workforce transition programs for Department of Correction (DOC) officers is now. Correction officers are responsible for the care, control, custody, work performance and job training of inmates . Duties include: Inspecting facilities for safety and security, and safeguarding supplies and equipment. Supervising meals, recreation, and visitors. Correction officers are responsible for the care, control, custody, work performance and job training of inmates . Duties include: Inspecting facilities for safety and security, and safeguarding supplies and equipment. Supervising meals, recreation, and visitors. To alleviate population density during the pandemic, the City accelerated the release of some inmates utilizing reintegration hotels with support services run by non-profit organizations. However, more than 1,200 correction officers had been reportedly infected with COVID-19 through March 2021. To alleviate population density during the pandemic, the City accelerated the release of some inmates utilizing reintegration hotels with support services run by non-profit organizations. However, more than 1,200 correction officers had been reportedly infected with COVID-19 through March 2021.