3 members appointed to NYC jails watchdog board
A hospital executive, a former deputy child-welfare commissioner and a corporate lawyer have been appointed to the New York City board charged with overseeing the jail system.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday the appointments of Dr. Steven Safyer, Jennifer Jones Austin and Derrick Cephas to the New York City Board of Correction.
The civilian oversight board has roughly 20 staff. It holds public meetings, sets minimum standards for care and monitors the lockups.
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