Q&A
Request for information on compassionate release and visiting policies
2:16:53
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Council Member Carlina Rivera requests information on compassionate release policies and visiting procedures, particularly focusing on expediting the processing of children visitors.
- Rivera asks about the policy on compassionate release
- She inquires about the percentage of visitors who ultimately do not get to see their loved ones
- Rivera asks if the department is working on improving visit processing times, especially for children
- She requests information on current wait times for visitors
Carlina Rivera
2:16:53
Okay.
2:16:53
I had a question about compassionate release since you mentioned it.
2:16:57
I would just like to know the policy of it.
2:16:59
I don't know if we have time for that, but the one other question I just wanted to ask is on a bill that I realized there were many pieces of legislation on on on the agenda today.
2:17:09
I'd like a little more information on on visiting policies to expedite the processing of of of children who are visiting.
2:17:18
What percent of visitors to the island ultimately do not get to see their loved ones and is the department working on improving the time it takes for a visit to take place specifically with children as well.
2:17:31
So anything you could add on compassionate release very briefly, and then on child visiting, and I wanna thank the chair for the time.
Jeanette Merrill
2:17:37
Maybe we can start briefly on compassionate release.
