Q&A
Importance of refresher training for PREA investigators
1:36:23
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Council Member Marte inquires about the importance of annual refresher training for PREA investigators. DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie agrees on the significance of ongoing training and provides information on recent and upcoming training initiatives.
- DOC conducted an internal refresher training in May
- The department has secured a spot in a 14-week PREA training academy with the Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Commissioner Maginley-Liddie emphasizes the department's commitment to seeking out training opportunities
Christopher Marte
1:36:23
Do you think it's best practice for these investigators whether they received it previously in 2018 or not?
1:36:31
Have refresher trainings on an annual basis at least to make sure that we have the best practice moving forward?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
1:36:40
Yes.
1:36:41
I agree on training, refresher training, and I believe the unit just did a refresher training in May.
Ingris Martinez
1:36:47
Correct.
1:36:47
Internal.
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
1:36:48
Yes.
1:36:49
So I agree that training is serious and important component here.
1:36:54
And, in fact, have also reached out to external partners.
1:36:59
We've secured a spot with the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
1:37:04
There's a 14 week pre training academy that they're rolling out.
1:37:08
It's inaugural, and we have a seat at that table.
1:37:11
I agree with you, and and that's something that we're cons constant leaking out training opportunities because that is that is key.
Christopher Marte
1:37:19
Okay.
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
1:37:19
And and and doctor Johnson, I I don't know if you wanna just come up and and address that training question so that we so that council member Martha is aware of what what we're doing in terms of training.
