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Council Member Restler expresses concerns about crisis at Department of Probation
1:09:35
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Council Member Lincoln Restler opens by expressing his profound concern about the crisis at the Department of Probation under the current leadership. He contrasts the current state with the department's previous reputation as a leading reform agency in city government.
- Restler mentions previous commissioners who provided strong leadership
- He states that the Department of Probation is currently in 'dire straits'
- The council member emphasizes the significant loss of senior staff since the current commissioner joined
Lincoln Restler
1:09:35
Thank you so much, madam chair, commissioner and team.
1:09:38
Thank you for joining us today.
1:09:42
As I've expressed previously at these hearings, I am profoundly concerned about the crisis at the Department of Probation under your leadership.
1:09:49
Since you've joined the agency, the Department of Probation is in dire straits.
1:09:59
This had been one of the leading reform agencies in city government over decades.
1:10:04
We've had phenomenal recent commissioners at DOP and terrific leadership teams led by Ana Bermudez, Vinny Schiraldi, Michael Jacobson, Marty Horn, strong impressive leaders.
1:10:16
Since you've come into office, six of the 32 most senior staff remain.