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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of the Board of Correction
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Jasmine Georges-Yilla, Executive Director of the Board of Correction, introduces herself and provides an overview of the BOC's role and responsibilities. She outlines the board's mandate to provide independent oversight of New York City's jails, establish regulations, investigate matters within the Department of Correction's jurisdiction, and evaluate the performance of DOC and correctional health services.
- The BOC has been exercising independent oversight since 1957
- The board's minimum standards set baseline conditions for individuals in custody
- The BOC operates as a relatively small agency with limited resources
Jasmine Georges-Yilla
4:15:57
Good afternoon chair Ayala and members of the New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice.
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I am Jasmine George Azula, executive director of the Board of Correction.
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I'm joined today by BOC's deputy executive director of administration Danielle Ortega, our deputy executive director and general counsel Melissa Centron Hernandez, and BOC's assistant executive director of monitoring Katrina Blackman.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
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Since 1957, the board has exercised independent oversight of New York City's jails despite operating as a relatively small agency with limited resources.
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The New York City charter mandates the board to establish local regulations, investigate matters within the jurisdiction of the Department of Correction, and evaluate the performance of DOC and correctional health services.
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The board's minimum standards set baseline conditions that must be maintained for individuals in custody.
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Despite our financial constraints, we have remained steadfast in producing meaningful oversight reports.