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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Conclusion and appeal for increased funding for BOC oversight
4:25:07
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Jasmine Georges-Yilla concludes her testimony by emphasizing the essential role of the Board of Correction in ensuring transparency, accountability, and humane conditions in NYC jails, while appealing for increased funding to fulfill their mandate effectively.
- Stresses that BOC's work is crucial for jail oversight
- Highlights that current funding (0.3% of the Department of Correction's budget) is inadequate given their responsibilities
- Emphasizes the growing need for independent oversight
- Argues that an established funding structure is necessary for BOC to meet its mandate and effectively monitor conditions for thousands in custody
- Appeals for support to enhance BOC's capacity to fulfill its critical oversight role
Jasmine Georges-Yilla
4:25:07
The board's work is essential to ensuring transparency, accountability, and humane conditions in NYC jails.
4:25:16
However, our ability to fulfill our mandate is severely constrained by our limited budget.
4:25:22
Receiving just point 3% of the department's funding is inadequate given our responsibilities and the growing need for independent oversight.
4:25:32
An established funding structure will enable the board to meet its mandate and effectively monitor conditions of confinement for the thousands of people in the department's custody.
4:25:44
Thank you again for the opportunity to testify.
4:25:47
I welcome any questions.