One of many sources, who just like the others spoke on situation of anonymity, stated Mastro instructed Holmes to “fix” her company as a result of “you’re an adult, you’re a commissioner and this is your place.”
“We can’t have any more problems, you need to work with your peers,” Mastro stated, in line with the supply’s description.
First Deputy Randy Mastro. (Gardiner Anderson / New York Day by day Information)
The reviews adopted a contentious Metropolis Council listening to July 28 through which complaints from Probation staffers about Holmes’ management have been aired, together with allegations that she has employed pals and kin to senior positions whereas pushing out these talking out in opposition to her strikes.
The listening to led final week to a name from Council Member Sandy Nurse for an out of doors audit, a transfer Holmes aides later stated she would welcome.
In an announcement, Probation spokeswoman Regina Graham declined to disclose contents of the assembly, however stated it was commonplace for high Metropolis Corridor officers to fulfill with Holmes, who first bought tapped as commissioner by Adams in March 2023.
“Commissioners regularly meet with City Hall leadership – including the deputy mayor they report directly to – to discuss agency’s business and projects in their department,” she stated.
“First Deputy Mayor Mastro and Deputy Mayor Daughtry remain in constant communication with the all public safety commissioners, as they have been throughout this administration.”
Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures)
Zachary Nosanchuk, a spokesman for the mayor, stated, “City Hall leadership meets regularly with our agency commissioners to strategize, collaborate, and support ongoing projects and issues. We do not discuss the contents of private meetings, but they are always focused on how to best serve New Yorkers.”
One supply stated the plan going ahead is for Daughtry to “mediate” between Holmes and her employees on sure problems with concern.
The Probation Division disputed that, although, saying Daughtry “has several commissioners who report directly to him and does not play a direct role in between Commissioner Holmes and her staff.”
Earlier Tuesday, hours previous to the Metropolis Corridor sit-down, Holmes made a sequence of personnel strikes, together with sending at the least two of Mirza’s former aides to the Bronx, and shifting two different tech staff to a different supervisor, the Probation sources stated. Graham, nevertheless, stated no official strikes have been made following Mirza’s departure.
Former NBA basketball participant Jayson Williams. (Mel Evans/AP)
It’s unclear if Williams’ determination has something to do with the present controversy at Probation, although sources stated it’s being seen internally as a setback. Probation has a significant position within the convention and is sponsoring a night Circle Line cruise and a dinner at a Midtown steakhouse Monday in addition to a “golden anniversary celebration” the identical day Williams was scheduled to talk.
Williams’ convention bio remained on-line Wednesday, however APPA Govt Director Veronica Cunningham confirmed Williams’ withdrawal. Jessica Jackson, a lawyer and CEO with the activist group REFORM Alliance, is talking in his place.
Probation spokeswoman Graham stated, “The Department of Probation does not decide who the opening speaker will be for any APPA event including those hosted in NYC. Those decisions are made by APPA. However, Jayson Williams can no longer attend due to a scheduling conflict.”
A rep for Williams couldn’t be reached.
Initially Revealed: August 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM EDT
