A conflict of interest is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation or decision-making of that individual or organization. The presence of a conflict of interest is independent of the occurrence of impropriety. Therefore, a conflict of interest can be discovered and voluntarily defused before any corruption occurs. A conflict of interest exists if the circumstances are reasonably bel
There are 56 prisons in New York State. To update this answer their are now 70 state prisons in NY Nov.2012. There are 56 prisons in New York State. To update this answer their are now 70 state prisons in NY Nov.2012.
Rikers Island, in the East River across from La Guardia Airport, serves as the principal jail complex for New York City. Credit Richard Perry/The New York Times.ontinue reading the main story. Over the last year, The New York Times has been examining problems at Rikers Island, as well as the deeply troubled agency, the New York City Correction Department, that oversees the jail complex. Here is an explainer to help get you up to speed.