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DOC Capt. Faces Felony Charges in Inmate Death

By RICHARD KHAVKINE
Posted 4/27/21

A city Department of Correction Captain who prosecutors say failed to act to prevent the hanging death of an inmate at Manhattan Detention Complex in November was indicted for criminally negligent homicide. 

Capt. Rebecca Hillman, who also faces a false-instrument charge for lying about the incident, was arrested April 26 after turning herself in to the Fifth Precinct, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said. 

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