Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails
Stanley Richards is taking over as correction commissioner at an inflection point for the city’s jails. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also named Dr. Alister Martin to lead the health department. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/nyregion/nyc-correction-dept-richards-mamdani.html