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BOC's position on the mayor's plan to open an ICE facility on Rikers Island
4:39:14
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Council Member Diana Ayala inquires about the Board of Correction's stance on the mayor's plan to open an ICE facility on Rikers Island. Executive Director Jasmine Georges-Yilla provides the BOC's perspective on the matter.
- BOC has not issued a public statement on the ICE facility plan.
- Georges-Yilla emphasizes the importance of BOC's minimum standard of nondiscriminatory treatment.
- The board will monitor developments, assess potential impacts, and engage with stakeholders to ensure compliance with minimum standards.
- BOC has not been in communication with the administration about the details of the ICE facility plan.
- There was no collaboration or communication with BOC before the announcement of the ICE facility plan.
Diana Ayala
4:39:14
Okay.
4:39:16
Alright.
4:39:16
Thank you.
4:39:18
I'm gonna move on to ICE on Rikers.
4:39:20
Has the BOC taken a position or published any sort of statement regarding the mayor's plan to open an ICE facility on Rikers Island?
Jasmine Georges-Yilla
4:39:29
No the board hasn't issued a public statement but I I I would make the statement that the board would wanna remind people of the board's minimum standard of nondiscriminatory treatment, and I and I would hope that that is at the top of people's mind when they're considering this.
4:39:50
The standard is people in custody shall not be subject to discriminatory treatment based upon race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, age, or political belief.
4:40:03
And it's imperative that any proposed policy change including the potential addition of ICE on the island be implemented with transparency, adherence to due process, and full consideration of its implications for all individuals in custody.
4:40:21
As the independent oversight entity, the board will continue to monitor developments, access potential impacts on correctional operations and conditions, and engage with stakeholders to ensure compliance with the board's minimum standards.
4:40:36
Our role is to uphold the principles of accountability, fairness, and due process in all matters affecting the city's jail population.
Diana Ayala
4:40:45
Are you in communicate, is is a BOC in conversations with the administration about what that would what ICE on records would look like?
Althea Stevens
4:40:55
No.
4:40:56
No.
Diana Ayala
4:40:56
No.
4:40:57
They haven't disclosed any information?
4:40:58
No.
4:40:59
Alright.
4:41:00
Has there been any collaboration or communication at all on this before the announcement was made?
Jasmine Georges-Yilla
4:41:07
No.