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January 31, 2026Fortune CEO/President Stanley Richards Named New DOC Commissioner
On January 31, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Stanley Richards as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction, making him the first formerly incarcerated individual to serve in this position.
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January 31, 2026 NYC Mayor's Office
Mayor Mamdani Appoints Five Key Positions
Mayor Mamdani Appoints Five Key Positions to His Administration
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January 31, 2026 Gothamist
Mamdani names jails reformer Stanley Richards to steer chaotic Rikers complex
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is turning to a prominent criminal justice reformer to stabilize New York City’s jail system and help kick-start a stalled plan to close the detention centers on Rikers Island — all under the eye of a court-appointed manager.
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January 31, 2026 CBS News
NYC Mayor Mamdani announces new crop of commissioners
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday announced a new crop of commissioners who will be at the helm of some of the city's most vital departments.
One of the appointments is making city history.
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January 31, 2026 ABC
Mayor Mamdani announces new members of administration on Saturday
Stanley Richards has been chosen to lead New York City's Department of Correction.
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