Senator Michael Knapik (R-Westfield), a member of the bipartisan working group that recommended sweeping reforms in the wake of the state's Probation Department scandal, was recently asked to comment on the ongoing investigation. As reporter Dan Crowley notes, the troubling allegations of qualified job candidates being passed over in favor of less-qualified individuals with political connections can be traced back nearly 30 years. Be sure to check out Crowley's story on Rafael Lopez-Sanchez' federal lawsuit and out-of-court settlement, as well as Senator Knapik's comments, in an article that was published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Senator Knapik on Probation Department Scandal: 'The Public's Trust Was Betrayed'
Senator Michael Knapik (R-Westfield), a member of the bipartisan working group that recommended sweeping reforms in the wake of the state's Probation Department scandal, was recently asked to comment on the ongoing investigation. As reporter Dan Crowley notes, the troubling allegations of qualified job candidates being passed over in favor of less-qualified individuals with political connections can be traced back nearly 30 years. Be sure to check out Crowley's story on Rafael Lopez-Sanchez' federal lawsuit and out-of-court settlement, as well as Senator Knapik's comments, in an article that was published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
