Although it spread like a rumor that one of the highest profile Hispanicson Mayor Eric Adams’ team, was leaving the municipal government due to the inconveniences and differences in the management of the Rikers Island jail, due to On the contrary, it was announced this Wednesday that he will be promoted.
It was confirmed that Louis A. Molina, who was serving as commissioner of the New York City Department of Corrections (NYC DOC), is now the new deputy vice mayor for public safety. Which means that it will have the task of coordinating all City agencies in this matter.
In Adams’ words, over the past 22 months, Molina demonstrated “exceptional leadership and dedication, helping to reverse decades of mismanagement and neglect.”
At some point this November, the City will appoint the new head of the Big Apple prisons.
“After the tremendous success we have achieved at the Department of Corrections to reduce violence and improve security“I am honored that Mayor Adams has selected me to take on even greater responsibility,” Molina reacted.
The new vice mayor, born in The Bronx, the son of Puerto Ricans, was an officer in the New York City Police Department (NYPD), a United States Marine, served as JChief of the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety, where he supervised the town’s jail and other public security officials. In 2018 he was commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Corrections.
“Working alongside the leadership of each agency, which plays a role in protecting others, we will continue to provide a Greater public safety leading to prosperity for all New Yorkers”, he noted.
Together with NYPD Commissioner Edward Cabán also of Puerto Rican originthe Dominican Ydanis Rodríguez, commissioner of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Mexican Manuel Castro from the Office of Immigration Affairs (MOIA), the new vice mayor climbs another step on the podium of the most powerful Hispanics in the Municipal Administration.
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This “move” by the head of the City’s jails occurs a few days before a judge at the Manhattan Federal Court begins hearing arguments in favor of appoint a federal official to administer the city’s prison system. The hearing is set for November 17.
A few weeks ago, Molina was criticized for Steve Martin, the federal supervisor of the City’s prison systemfor allegedly attempting to cover up the violence at ‘Rikers Island’ and for failing to take substantial steps to reform that department.
“The prisions remain dangerous and unsafe, characterized by a widespread and imminent risk of harmboth to people in custody and to staff,” Martin highlighted in his tenth report that evaluates operations at Rikers Island and other city jails.
A total of 28 people died in New York City jails since Molina assumed the position of corrections commissioner in January 2022.
2023-11-02 10:00:00
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