AGENCY TESTIMONY
Commitment to improvement and PREA compliance
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The Commissioner concludes her testimony by reaffirming the Department of Correction's commitment to eliminating sexual misconduct in its facilities and improving compliance with PREA standards.
- DOC maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct in its facilities
- The Commissioner emphasizes that the issue is taken extremely seriously
- DOC is committed to making improvements to ensure compliance with PREA standards
- The ultimate goal is to ensure safety for all people who live, work in, or visit DOC facilities
- The Commissioner expresses her personal commitment to continuing this work
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
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Finally, let me restate that the department has a 0 tolerance policy for anyone engaging in sexual misconduct in our facilities.
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We take this issue extremely seriously.
0:59:02
We are committed to making improvements to ensure that we are not only in compliance with prayer standards, but more importantly that all people who live, work, in, or visit our facilities are safe.
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I am personally committed to continuing this work.
0:59:19
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and we're happy to answer any questions that you may have.
