AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of CHS's role in addressing sexual assault in city jails
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Jeanette Merrill, Senior Assistant Vice President of Communications and External Affairs for NYC Health And Hospitals Correctional Health Services (CHS), introduces herself and outlines the focus of her testimony. She explains that she will discuss CHS's efforts to address sexual assault, abuse, and harassment against both staff and patients, as well as the care provided to patients who have experienced sexual abuse.
- CHS is part of NYC Health And Hospitals
- Testimony focuses on preventing and addressing sexual assault in city jails
- CHS's role includes care for both staff and patients
Jeanette Merrill
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Morning to your nurse and members of the committee on criminal justice.
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I'm Janette Merrill, senior assistant vice president of communications and external affairs for New York City Health And Hospital's Correctional Health Services, also known as CHS.
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I appreciate the opportunity to testify today's hearing on preventing and dressing sexual assault and harassment in city jails.
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My testimony will focus on CHS's efforts to help address sexual assault, abuse, and harassment against both our staff and our patients as well as the care we provide to patients who have experienced sexual abuse.
