“Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Trip: NYC Correction Commissioner Louis Molina and Aides in London”

While the Correction Department’s official stance was that the trip was intended for educational purposes, a series of photos that emerged paint a different picture. Instead of somber visits to correctional facilities in Paris and London to study jail policies and practices, the pictures showcase the group seemingly enjoying a vacation in front of famous landmarks in London. The backdrop of this controversy is Mayor Adams’ push for substantial budget cuts across city agencies, with a target of reducing all agency budgets by 5% by November. In a memo distributed by the mayor’s budget office, city agencies were informed that they were no longer permitted to spend taxpayer money on out-of-state travel, among other discretionary expenses. <a href="https://medium.com/@sdotvenom/controversial-taxpayer-funded-trip-nyc-correction-commissioner-louis-molina-and-aides-in-london-70d4da2fc631">Visit Now</a>