To the Editor: I unequivocally agree that force against an inmate should be reasonable, appropriate and used only as a last resort. With equal certitude, I believe that the city Correction Department has an impracticable and severely restrictive use-of-force policy.
Moreover, I commiserate with NYC correction officers. They have an extremely difficult and inherently dangerous job that requires management to be open-minded and fair.
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