QUESTION
What is the current status and future plans for the Unionist consent decree?
3:27:07
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The New York City Department of Correction is working towards terminating the Unionist consent decree, emphasizing efforts to ensure jails are safe and humane.
- The Department recently resolved a contempt incident related to not consulting a monitor before opening a new unit.
- They have successfully purged the contempt by fulfilling three provisions set by a judge.
- Ongoing collaboration with the monitor is highlighted as crucial to compliance with the decree.
- The Department is focused on addressing the decree's provisions and is committed to meeting compliance standards.
Gale A. Brewer
3:27:07
Just finally, so the decree, the great decree, it seems like commissioner, that's on the way of being addressed in terms of your future.
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:27:17
The Unionist consent decree?
3:27:18
Yes.
3:27:19
Yes.
3:27:19
Yes.
Gale A. Brewer
3:27:20
What's the timing on that do you think?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:27:22
The timing of of of terminating the consent decree.
3:27:26
I think we have some work to do, and so we are committed to doing that work.
3:27:31
Earlier, a few months ago, we were held in contempt.
3:27:36
For opening a unit without consulting with the monitor, and the judge provided us with 3 provisions to purge that contempt.
3:27:44
Happy to say today that we successfully purge that content.
3:27:47
We continue to collaborate with the monitor, and we are committed to ensuring that people are in jails that are safe and humane.
3:27:56
Right?
3:27:57
Because it's also impacting our staff and people in custody.
3:28:01
So we are working towards addressing the provisions in the consent decree, ensuring that we're in compliance, and we are looking forward to telling you when it it will be terminated.
Gale A. Brewer
3:28:12
Alright.
3:28:12
Thank you too.