Bloomberg Era Brought a Rise In Jail Violence.

The article discusses increases in correctional officers' violence against inmates at New York City's Rikers Island Prison during the tenure of former New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Topics addressed include the impact of cuts of correctional officer positions during Bloomberg's tenure, allegations that Bloomberg was unwilling to spend political or financial capital on improving conditions at Rikers, and the tenure of New York City correction commissioner Dora B. Schriro.