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Discussion on case processing and efforts to reduce delays
2:11:47
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Council Member Stevens and Commissioner Maginley-Liddie discuss efforts to reduce case delays and their potential impact on the jail population. They reference a report by Chief Administrative Judge Zayas and a pilot program in Brooklyn.
- The commissioner agrees with Judge Zayas's report on new protocols to reduce felony case delays
- A pilot program was launched in Brooklyn to implement these reforms
- The commissioner has not yet seen any changes in population or case processing from the Brooklyn pilot
Althea Stevens
2:11:47
Chief administrative judge Zionist Zayas released a report in October listing new protocols and aims at reducing felony cases delays as necessary to lower the pretrial detainees at population at Rackers.
2:12:02
Commissioner, would you say you agree with the judge's report?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:12:05
Absolutely.
2:12:06
We've been working in in collaboration with them and and their team.
Althea Stevens
2:12:09
Yes.
2:12:10
The reforms was launched in Brooklyn this past fall.
2:12:13
Have you seen any changes in the population and case processes following the start of this pilot?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:12:18
I've not been able to see anything at this point in time but when I do I'd let you know.
Althea Stevens
2:12:23
Thank you.