New York City Department of Correction

McKinsey Delivers Final Rikers Report After Violence Soars Nearly 50% During Contract Period

2017-04-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

In April 2017, McKinsey partners send a confidential final report to the New York City corrections commissioner after spending almost three years leading their project at Rikers Island. The contract, which ultimately cost $27.5 million, ends with violence at the jail complex having increased by …

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McKinsey and NYC Corrections Officials Rig 'Restart' Program Data at Rikers Island

2015-07-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

McKinsey tests its new anti-violence strategy in what the firm calls ‘Restart’ housing units at Rikers Island, implementing its centerpiece algorithm called the Housing Unit Balancer (HUB) designed to predict each inmate’s propensity for violence. By July 2015, eight Restart units …

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