Q&A
DOC explains current reporting process and proposed modifications to Intro 735-A
1:55:07
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Sherrieann Rembert, Bureau Chief/Chief of Staff of NYC Department of Correction (DOC), explains the current reporting process for sexual assault/harassment incidents and discusses potential modifications to Intro 735-A. Council Member Stevens continues to press for clarification on the issues with the bill.
- Rembert outlines the various reporting pathways currently in place for DOC staff, CHS staff, and volunteers.
- DOC expresses support for the bill but indicates a desire to work with the council on modifications, particularly regarding the tracking system.
- Stevens questions the need for modifications and expresses concern about potential deterrence of reporting due to public sharing of numbers.
Sherrieann Rembert
1:55:07
Correct.
1:55:07
Thank you for the question.
1:55:09
We have many different various ways that we report DLC reported today, Captain.
1:55:15
A Catherine reported to the tour commander, the tour commander reported to CIB to investigate.
1:55:19
Let me just start off by saying our correction intelligence bureau is the due preliminary investigations to support the Bronx DA to Mhmm.
1:55:29
To prosecute When we speak about CHS, our partners, they reported today's supervisor.
1:55:36
The supervisor then reported to their investigators.
1:55:39
They associate associate direct investigation and safety.
1:55:45
And when you talk about volunteers and and providers, they reported the same they reported up to us, and we reported out to CIB to conduct the investigations.
Althea Stevens
1:55:54
But then what's the issue with the bill?
Sherrieann Rembert
1:55:57
Well, we like to do a follow-up and do some modification work closely with the city council.
1:56:02
It's some of this basic modification as far as, like, the tracking we wanna align with the tracking system.
Althea Stevens
1:56:08
Mhmm.
1:56:08
So it's important about, like, like, what are the modifications and and and when you say tracking?
1:56:13
Because I know it says here that, like, sharing numbers publicly.
1:56:16
Like, I don't think we're we're looking for names or anything like that.
1:56:18
But sharing numbers, how would that deter people from wanting to report if they were sexually abused.
1:56:24
Because that's what it says here.
1:56:25
It says, sharing numbers and specific details about a very sensitive without consent of victims.
1:56:31
Like, when you're saying it's being reported, so I'm really confused.
1:56:34
This is in the testimony.
Jeanette Merrill
1:56:35
I could maybe 7 just from the CHS perspective too, which I think or some of our concerns are aligned.
