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Concerns about Securus recording privileged attorney-client communications
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Council Member Sandy Nurse raises concerns about Securus recording and retaining privileged attorney-client communications. James Conroy from the Department of Correction addresses these concerns and discusses steps taken to prevent further occurrences.
- Acknowledgment of past issues with recording privileged communications
- Discussion of steps taken to prevent future occurrences
- Mention of DOI recommendations to limit the risk of recording privileged communications
Sandy Nurse
0:32:37
Okay.
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I have questions regarding Securus.
0:32:42
I think the council has been quite concerned about Securus' recording and retention of privileged attorney client communications for some time.
0:32:50
I think we've, there's been back and forth about this.
0:32:54
And there was reporting in 2020 and 2021.
0:32:58
I think you were alluding to it in your testimony.
0:33:01
We understand that some steps were taken, to prevent further occurrences.
0:33:07
DOI also issued 4 recommendations to limit the risk that privileged communications will be recorded in the future, and I'd love to know the status of those.
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Have these been implemented?