Kenneth Hood, a correction officer at Rikers Island, was sentenced to two years' probation and required to complete 250 hours of community service for neglecting to assist an inmate, Nicholas Feliciano, during a suicide attempt in 2019. Convicted of reckless endangerment and official misconduct, Hood’s inaction of nearly eight minutes directly led to Feliciano suffering severe brain damage. Bronx DA Darcel Clark emphasized the tragic consequences of Hood's failure to act, illustrating a lapse in duty of care within the correctional system.
The officer's inaction meant the difference between life and severe injury for Nicholas Feliciano, highlighting a tragic failure within the corrections system.
The incident underscores the dire consequences when those in authority neglect their responsibility to protect the vulnerable individuals they are supposed to serve.
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