The corporate consulting firm reported bogus numbers in a project at Rikers Island.
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Tue. Dec 10, 2019

New York City Paid McKinsey Millions to Stem Jail Violence. Instead, Violence Soared.

The corporate consulting firm reported bogus numbers and flailed in a project at Rikers Island. Today, assaults and other attacks there are up almost 50%.

   

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A dubious project raises serious questions about the world’s most prestigious consulting firm and its work for corruption-plagued regimes.

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