AGENCY TESTIMONY
Ongoing efforts and commitment to eradicating sexual abuse in DOC facilities
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Commissioner Strauber concludes by emphasizing DOI's ongoing commitment to eradicating sexual abuse and harassment in DOC facilities.
- Recent lawsuits and ongoing investigations highlight the need for continued active efforts
- DOI is committed to identifying areas of vulnerability in DOC's policies and procedures
- The department will continue to use its investigative and policy expertise to support this critical mission
Jocelyn Strauber
3:19:29
The recent filing of hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual assault in the city's jails as well as DUI's ongoing work on a number of sexual abuse investigations calls for continuing active efforts to identify areas of vulnerability in DOC's policies and procedures and to consider whether additional improvements can be made, as well as continued engagement with DOC on outstanding PPRs.
3:19:54
DOI shares DOC's commitment to eradicate sexual abuse and harassment of persons in custody by DOC staff.
3:20:01
We will continue to deploy our investigative and policy and procedural expertise in service of this critical mission.
3:20:09
Thank you for the opportunity to speak about these issues today, and I'm happy to take any questions that you have.
