QUESTION
What is the cost allocation for mental health staff in the correctional system?
3:23:53
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29 sec
Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie confirms that the cost for mental health staff in the correctional system is solely allocated under correctional health services.
- Council Member Gale A. Brewer inquires about the budget for mental health staff in correctional facilities.
- Brewer questions if there's a shared cost between correctional health and mental health budgets.
- It is clarified that the budget for mental health staff lies solely with correctional health services.
- Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Correction, provides the confirmation.
Gale A. Brewer
3:23:53
But while we're waiting for that those beds to be available, tell me, again, between correctional health and you, what kind of cost because there's a budget hearing, is allocated to mental health staff.
3:24:08
Now, was that just under correctional health?
3:24:10
Which case?
3:24:11
I know you're not in charge of that, but do you have a budget for mental health or is it just correctional health?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:24:20
It is it is just correctional health services.
