Sentences with phrase «violence by guards»

Inside is a new reality: thousands of women hustling for the bare essentials needed to survive; the bluffing and pageantry and casual acts of violence by guards and prisoners alike; and the deadpan absurdities of institutional living, which Kushner evokes with great humor and precision.

He held a press conference savaging the mayor and his correction commissioner on the steps of City Hall after a correction officer was badly slashed in the face, and has pushed back hard against many of de Blasio's efforts to bring reforms to Rikers Island to overcome what Bharara deemed, in a separate investigation, a culture of violence by guards against inmates.

Inmates at Rikers Island continue to be subjected to brutal violence by guards, a new report found.

Not exact matches

Scott Appleby, a history professor who studies the roots of religious violence at Notre Dame, said that when Jesus was surrounded by guards near the end of his life, one of his disciples picked up a sword.

The office of Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, released its findings in a graphic 79 - page report that described a «deep - seated culture of violence» against youthful inmates at the jail complex, perpetrated by guards who operated with little fear of punishment.

The state Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, which represents some 21,000 corrections officers and security guards, launched a «major» statewide radio ad campaign today to remind New Yorkers of the difficult and dangerous jobs performed by their members, day in and day out, even as resources are scarce and violence is on the rise.

Missouri's governor ordered the National Guard onto the streets of Ferguson early this morning after another night of violence following the shooting of an unarmed black teen by police in the St. Louis suburb.

The Correction Officers Benevolent Association last month filed a federal suit of its own, alleging inmate violence is up 18 percent since de Blasio's decree and street gang members in custody are organizing against guards, who have been «punched, kicked, slashed, splashed with urine, feces or saliva, stabbed, held hostage, beaten severely or sexually assaulted by inmates.»

Criminal justice advocates have called for shutting down Rikers Island because of the conditions there, including the level of violence between inmates, documented abuse of prisoners by the guards and substandard facilities and healthcare that has lead to multiple deaths.

Yet that stylistic clarity is as much a product of the film's often strained cinematic high points, such as when Mosab is told «welcome to the slaughter house» by a prison guard, a line clearly inserted to elicit a thriller - order ethos that's too easy a gesture to the ubiquitous violence of the war's innumerous military and civilian conflicts.

Besides, they spoke about violence and sexual harassment against them carried out by the guards.

By William Ysaguirre Freelance Reporter In the spate of recent criminal activity, the robbers have often targeted and captured the victims», businesses» and / or security guards» licensed firearms, making the removal of these guns from the street a top priority for the Police Department in their fight to reduce gun violence.

I was told by police officers that there were not enough guards to quell the violence or to give prisoners their half - hour out in the Don Jail's quadrangle for some fresh air.

For example, here is the official language from Travel Guard's Platinum plan: «Terrorist Incident» means an act of violence, that is deemed terrorism by the United States Government other than civil disorder or riot (that is not an act of war, declared or undeclared) that results in Loss of life or major damage to property, by any person acting on behalf of or in connection with any organization which is generally recognized as having the intent to overthrow or influence the control of any government.

Security agents are hired by public and private organizations to guard the building, prevent theft and violence, and patrol the premises to ensure safety.