AGENCY TESTIMONY
Implementation of new electronic case management system
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The Commissioner provides details on the implementation of a new electronic case management system for tracking sexual abuse and harassment cases within the Department of Correction.
- DOC has been procuring and implementing a new electronic case management system over the past year
- The system is designed to document and track cases, investigations, and disciplinary actions department-wide
- The PREA investigation unit was selected as the first unit to go live with the application
- Once fully operational, the system will improve DOC's ability to document, track, and report on sexual abuse and harassment complaints
- The Commissioner requests adjustments to the effective date of Intro 792 to ensure the system meets all requirements
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
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During the last year, the department has been procuring and implementing a new electronic case management system.
0:57:05
The system is designed to document and track cases investigations, and disciplinary actions department wide.
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The Bria unit investigation unit was selected as the 1st unit to go live with this application.
0:57:20
Once fully operational, this system will greatly improve the department's ability to document and track sexual abuse and harassment complaints, adhere to the deadlines associated with the cases and report in compliance with oversight requirements.
0:57:37
The department supports this leg legislation but would request adjustments to the effective date to allow for a reasonable time to ensure the application meets the requirements outlined in the bill following this pilot phase.
0:57:55
Intro 8:30 would require the department to develop a comprehensive training program for investigations of sexual assault and harassment and to report on training.
0:58:08
In addition to the foundational pre achieve training that all staff are required to complete, Priya and CIB investigators received additional in service training on investigation procedures, as well as cross training with the NYPD and other subject matter experts.
0:58:30
Although we would propose minor amendments to ensure that training requirements are in line with best practices.
0:58:37
We support formalizing the requirement for staff who undertake this sensitive work.
0:58:43
We look forward to working with the to address our concerns.
