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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Safety improvements and reduction in violent incidents
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Despite facing challenges of a growing population and decreasing staff, Commissioner Maginley-Liddie reports significant improvements in safety and security within the department's facilities. She highlights measurable reductions in violent incidents compared to the previous year.
- Slashings and stabbings decreased by 23% compared to 2023
- Assaults on staff also fell by 23%
- These improvements were achieved through holistic efforts to enhance safety and security
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
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The challenges ahead of us are not insurmountable, and we have the momentum of many great accomplishments in 2024 to carry us forward.
1:56:26
Despite a growing population and decreasing staff, the department made significant strides in safety, security, and providing vital support to both our staff and those in our care.
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These holistic efforts have had a measurable impact on our jails in 2024.
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Compared to 2023, slashings and stabbings decreased by twenty three percent and assaults on staff fell by 23%.