NYC jail reform seemed on track. Then the monitor accused officials of dodging oversight.

The monitor overseeing NYC’s jail reforms accused the Department of Correction of “actively engaging in efforts to evade transparency and impede cooperation and collaboration.” Things have smoothed over — but it surprised people who’ve expected real reform is on the way. WNYC’s Ryan Kost breaks down what happened, and what it suggests about an emerging relationship between the key players in the reform process.