Rikers Island Correction Officer Shameka Mitchell, brutally attacked by an inmate and hailed as a survivor, now faces a new battle: her employer. After a fractured eye socket and five days in the hospital, Mitchell, a single mom, was slapped with a two-week unpaid suspension for allegedly violating strict sick leave policies. Is the Department of Correction punishing her for getting hurt on the job, or are they upholding necessary rules? Her union and family are fighting back, demanding she either be allowed to work or given flexibility to manage her life, while the DOC stands firm, citing their own medical assessments.

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