REMARKS
Overview of the Board of Corrections' responsibilities
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Council Member Keith Powers outlines the key responsibilities of the New York City Board of Corrections. He emphasizes their role in overseeing the Department of Correction and establishing standards for inmate care.
- Board's authority to inspect and evaluate all DOC facilities
- Responsibility for setting minimum standards for inmate care, custody, treatment, and discipline
- Process for promulgating standards, including mayoral and commissioner review
Keith Powers
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The border corrections is possible for the inspection and visitation at any time of all institutions and facilities under the jurisdiction jurisdiction of the Department of Correction, DOC, as Department of Correction Company knows the DSC, as well as the evaluation of Department of Corrections performance.
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The BSC must establish minimum standards for the care of custody, care custody correction treatment, supervision, and discipline of all persons held work and find in the jurisdiction of the department, and shall promulgate such minimum standards and rules and regulations after given the mayor and commissioner opportunity to review and comment on the proposed standards or amendments or additions such standards.
