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| Rikers prison gets $1.2mn military weapons upgrade, incl. Tasers, Kel-Tec shotguns |
| By rt.com |
| Published: 07/12/2016 |
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New York’s Rikers Island prison has a bleak reputation for excessive use of force, inmate deaths, overcrowding and corruption. Militarization may soon be added to the mix, with weapons like the Kel-Tec shotgun being considered for elite jail captains. The New York City Department of Correction is said to be contemplating the purchase of military-level weapons for a crack team of 32 specially trained jail captains at Rikers Island, according to the New York Daily News. Under the plan, captains will be able to Taser inmates “who are actively physically resisting or exhibiting physical aggression,” and fire the Tasers to “prevent persons from physically injuring themselves,” as well as use the weapon to “prevent incidents from escalating to the level where deadly force is required,” according to a 16-page directive obtained by the newspaper. Read More. |
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