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A Day in the Life of a Parole Officer

Parole officer Mike Taylor: 16 hours, 39 parolees, one trip to Rikers
photo: Keith Bedford
Parole officer Mike Taylor: 16 hours, 39 parolees, one trip to Rikers

Taylor returns to the custody room at 8:38 p.m. to pick up Diaz, whose wrists are still locked together. Before taking the parolee to Rikers Island, Taylor helps him out one last time. He picks up a phone and dials Diaz's parents. While Taylor presses the receiver to Diaz's ear, the parolee delivers the bad news.

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