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Council Member Althea Stevens introduces Intro 735-A on reporting violence against correctional staff
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Council Member Althea Stevens introduces and advocates for Intro 735-A, which requires the Department of Corrections to report on physical violence, sexual assault, and harassment of correctional staff, and ensures staff have access to mental health treatment. She emphasizes the importance of accountability, protection, and compassion for staff members, particularly women.
- The bill aims to bring transparency to the correctional system and address violence against staff.
- It requires the provision of mental health resources for affected staff members.
- Stevens stresses the need for a safe and respectful work environment for all employees, regardless of their position.
Althea Stevens
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Good morning.
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Thank you chair for hearing intros 735 a, which includes the Department of Corrections report on the physical and violence against in sexual assault and harassment of correction correctional staff and ensure that staff have access to mental health treatment.
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This bill is not about just reporting in statistics.
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It's about accountability, protection, and compassion.
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The violence and harassment of the of staff members, especially women endured cannot be unchecked for any longer, and the sentiment stand for every in every industry.
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It doesn't matter at it doesn't matter if you are entry level or or or an executive everyone deserve an environment where they can feel safe and valued and respected as individuals.
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By requiring department of corrections report on these incidents and bring a transparency to a system that desperately needs it, that desperately needs it.
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Additionally, this bill will require that someone be given mental health resources they need to heal and continue doing their job safe and effectively.
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I look forward to hearing from the administration of how we can work together to implement this legislation.
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To ensure that everyone who is working and who are in custody can feel safe.
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Thank you.
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Thank you,
Sandy Nurse
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council members, Stevens.
