{"id":2083531,"date":"2023-10-30T04:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T08:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nyc-jail-guards-avoid-prison-time-for-8-minute-delay-in-helping-inmate-who-attempted-suicide\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T04:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T08:06:56","slug":"former-nyc-jail-guards-avoid-prison-time-for-8-minute-delay-in-helping-inmate-who-attempted-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nyc-jail-guards-avoid-prison-time-for-8-minute-delay-in-helping-inmate-who-attempted-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NYC jail guards escape prison for 8-minute delay in aiding inmate&#8217;s suicide attempt."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-nyc-jail-guards-avoid-prison-time-for-8-minute-delay-in-helping-inmate-who-attempted-suicide%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083531&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former NYC Jail Guards Avoid Prison\u2062 Time for \u2063Inmate&#8217;s Suicide Attempt<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking case that \u2062has sparked\u200c outrage, two former New York City jail \u2062guards\u200d have managed to\u2063 escape prison time for their failure to intervene in a \u200bteenage inmate&#8217;s suicide attempt.\u2064 Daniel Fullerton \u2064and Mark Wilson received conditional discharges \u2062after pleading guilty to\u2063 misdemeanor\u200d official misconduct. This means they will not serve any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kremlin-critic-alexei-navalny-ridicules-claim-he-failed-to-meet-parole-terms-while-he-was-in-coma-after-nerve-agent-poisoning\/\" title=\"Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Ridicules Claim He Failed To Meet Parole Terms \u2014 While He Was In Coma After Nerve-Agent Poisoning\">jail time<\/a> as long as they stay out of trouble\u2062 for a year.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bincident occurred \u200cin 2019 at\u200d the Rikers \u200bIsland jail complex, where 18-year-old Nicholas Feliciano attempted suicide. Tragically, the guards \u200dtook nearly \u2064eight \u200bminutes to respond, resulting in serious brain damage for Feliciano. He now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nyc-jail-guards-avoid-prison-time-for-8-minute-delay-in-helping-inmate-who-attempted-suicide\/\" title=\"Former NYC jail guards escape prison for 8-minute delay in aiding inmate's suicide attempt.\">requires long-term\u2063 medical care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/quebec-coroners-inquiry-into-murder-suicide-of-montreal-family-opens-5515187?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Quebec Coroner&#8217;s\u200b Inquiry Into \u200bMurder-Suicide\u2062 of Montreal Family Opens<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/23\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/assisted-suicide-expansion-for-mentally-ill-premature-5513981?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Assisted Suicide Expansion for Mentally Ill Premature<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Surveillance video captured the guards\u2063 walking past Feliciano without taking any action for almost \u200deight minutes. Prosecutors revealed that the officers \u2062believed \u2062he was faking the suicide attempt. However, \u200can investigation report\u200b by the\u2064 city Board of Correction found that Feliciano had a history of\u200c depression and previous self-harm incidents in jail.<\/p>\n<p>The report recommended implementing \u2062a system to identify individuals with \u2064prior self-harm history and reevaluating mental\u2062 health training for guards. Despite the severity of the incident, the Bronx district attorney&#8217;s office did\u2063 not publicly announce the guilty pleas \u2063and sentences of Fullerton and Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>David Rankin, \u200cthe lawyer representing Feliciano&#8217;s family, expressed their \u2064satisfaction with the guards taking responsibility but criticized the lack of consequences. He stated, &#8220;It is\u2063 shocking\u2062 you can just let someone almost die and you don&#8217;t get \u200bso much as community service.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Rikers Island complex has faced numerous criticisms\u2064 for inmate deaths, violence, and\u2064 other issues. In response, a\u200d federal judge\u200d has initiated a process\u2063 to potentially transfer control \u200bof \u200bthe troubled jail system from Mayor Eric Adams to a court-appointed outside authority.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the lenient ruling for \u200bthe\u2064 guards affect the notion of\u2062 accountability within the justice system?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>The case has\u200d shed light on the alarming issue of \u2063negligence and \u200cindifference within the prison system. The failure of the guards to act promptly in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-agents-rescue-toddlers-dropped-from-14-foot-barrier-at-border-into-u-s\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Agents Rescue Toddlers Dropped From 14-Foot Barrier At Border Into U.S.\">life-threatening situation<\/a> is a clear violation of\u200c their duties and responsibilities. It is\u2063 deeply troubling that they were \u200cable to avoid \u2064imprisonment for their role in \u2063this tragic incident.<\/p>\n<p>The principle of duty of care is fundamental in any profession, \u200dbut it is especially crucial in a setting where the well-being and safety of individuals are \u200bat stake. Prison \u200cguards hold significant \u2063power and authority\u200b over inmates, and with such authority comes\u200c the responsibility to ensure their welfare. In this case, \u2063Fullerton and Wilson failed to \u2064fulfill this\u200c duty,\u2064 resulting\u2062 in \u200ddevastating consequences for Feliciano.<\/p>\n<p>The fact\u200c that the guards received only conditional discharges for their\u200c misconduct raises \u2064concerns about the \u200caccountability \u200bwithin the justice system. It sends a troubling message\u2064 that \u2063neglecting \u2064the duty of care can be met with leniency instead of appropriate consequences. This ruling fails to provide \u200bjustice for Feliciano and his family, who have\u200d been left \u2063to bear the lasting repercussions of this tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 incident at Rikers Island highlights the need for significant reforms within\u200c the prison system. It is imperative that stricter protocols \u2064and\u200b guidelines be put in place to ensure the safety and well-being of\u2064 inmates. Additionally,\u200d there must be better training and\u2063 supervision of prison\u2064 personnel to prevent incidents like this from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, cases such as this underscore the importance\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-cancels-fines-for-illegal-aliens-who-fail-to-leave-u-s-doesnt-serve-our-best-interest\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Cancels Fines For Illegal Aliens Who Fail To Leave U.S.: Doesn\u2019t Serve Our \u2018Best Interest\u2019\">holding individuals accountable<\/a> for their actions, particularly when \u200cthey involve the endangerment\u2063 of others. The \u2063justice system must send a clear message that negligence and\u200c indifference will not be tolerated, especially in\u2064 professions where people&#8217;s \u2062lives \u200bare at stake.<\/p>\n<p>This case also raises \u2063questions about the treatment of\u200d inmates and the \u200doverall conditions within the prison system. The fact that\u2063 an inmate felt compelled\u2064 to attempt suicide suggests a larger issue of mental health and \u200black of support for individuals in custody. It is crucial that resources and support services \u200dbe made readily available\u200d to inmates to address\u200d their mental health needs and prevent such tragic incidents \u2064from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 tragedy that unfolded \u2063at Rikers Island serves as a devastating reminder of the flaws\u200b within\u200b the prison system and \u2063the \u200cneed \u2063for \u200burgent reform. The judicial system must prioritize the well-being and safety of inmates, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-new-legal-team-for-impeachment-defense-after-previous-team-collapsed\/\" title=\"Trump Announces New Legal Team For Impeachment Defense After Previous Team Collapsed\">hold accountable<\/a> \u200dthose who fail to fulfill their duties. Only \u200dthrough comprehensive reform can we hope to prevent such tragedies and ensure a more just and equitable correctional system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two ex-NYC jail guards, Daniel Fullerton and Mark Wilson, have escaped imprisonment despite being accused of neglecting a teenage inmate&#8217;s suicide attempt for almost eight minutes. Their inaction resulted in irreversible brain damage. 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