People who work, visit, and serve time at the notorious "House of Dead Men" never forget the horrors of their first day. Here, they tell Esquire about fighting for their lives behind bars.
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks and the mayor’s top lawyer Brendan McGuire will lead the task force, Adams said, which will also include reps and labor relations, budget, contracting and construction agencies.
The deaths of Tarz Youngblood on Feb. 27, George Pagan on March 17 and Herman Diaz one day later on March 18 each exposed systemic problems at the beleaguered jail complex, including staff indifference, missed medical treatment and delayed emergency response.