AGENCY TESTIMONY
Statistics on sexual misconduct complaints and investigations
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Commissioner Strauber presents statistics on sexual misconduct complaints received and investigations opened by DOI.
- For calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024 (as of October 24th), DOI received 3,022 complaints of sexual misconduct at DOC facilities
- Complaints include all allegations of sexual misconduct, regardless of the alleged perpetrator or victim
- Since 2022, DOI has opened 28 investigations, 20 of which involve allegations of abuse of persons in custody by staff
Jocelyn Strauber
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In total, for calendar years 22, 23, and 24, as of October 24th this year.
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DOI has received 3022 complaints of sexual misconduct at DOC Facilities.
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These complaints include all allegations of sexual misconduct, regardless of the alleged perpetrator or victim, and and therefore include not only allegations of abuse of persons in custody by staff, but abuse of staff by staff, and abuse of persons in custody by other persons in custody.
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These complaints come from sources, including referrals from DOC, calls to the city's 311 hotline, and DOI's own complaint line email and website.
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Since 2022 to the present, DOI has opened 28 investigations, 20 of which involve allegations of abuse of persons in custody by staff.
