Reuven Blau

Bridget Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Reuven Blau, a criminal justice reporter for The City, dive into a recent mayoral forum focused on crime and public safety. They dissect the shifting views on policing, revealing a movement from defunding to advocating for more police presence. The conversation highlights the growing challenges at Rikers Island, particularly its role as a mental health facility. Debates on the controversial stop and frisk policy also reveal candidates' differing stances on racial profiling and community safety.

Reuven Blau, a senior reporter for The City known for his investigative work on criminal justice and prison healthcare, sheds light on serious issues within New York State prisons. He discusses the troubling hiring practices that allow doctors with checkered pasts to treat inmates. The conversation reveals alarming instances of medical malpractice and negligence, including personal stories of misdiagnosis. Blau calls for urgent reforms to improve oversight and accountability in prison healthcare, highlighting the dire need for change to protect incarcerated individuals.