Bowling, Parties, Travel: 3 Former Rikers Guards Admit Sick Leave Abuse
The guilty pleas stem from a prosecution aimed at chronic absenteeism among staff members at the city’s troubled Rikers Island complex.
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The guilty pleas stem from a prosecution aimed at chronic absenteeism among staff members at the city’s troubled Rikers Island complex.
Less than a month after two former New York City correction officers admitted to defrauding the department of sick leave, a third offender pleaded guilty to
The troubled jail complex was in the midst of a staffing crisis when Eduardo Trinidad, 42, claimed to be too injured to work.
A number of investigators responsible for cracking down on jail officers who lie about being sick have themselves been absent from work for significant periods.
Three New York City Correction Officers have been arrested after allegedly faking ailments and taking sick leaves for a year while still drawing full salaries.