We are in discussions with our health partners to determine when it is safe to resume in-person visitations and other in-person services. Cranston also began as a C.O. Sean Jones. DC Young was responsible for strategic planning, leading cross-functional initiatives, organizational design, and change management in this position. While in this position, he oversaw the daily operations of a 2100-bed correctional and rehabilitation facility while managing 500 law enforcement officers, 150 support staff and 100 contracted employees. Before further proceeding with my testimony, I also want to express my condolences to the families of the two men who had been in custody who recently passed away. Simon succeeds James E. Dzurenda, who resigned in October 2015.About the New York City Department of Correction. Prior to joining ACS, she spent over a decade at the New York City Department of Correction (NYC DOC) and served as the Deputy Commissioner for Youthful Offender Programming. Finally, all calls that are not on the do not record list have and will continue to have a pre-recorded announcement play when the call begins that makes clear to all parties that the call is being recorded, allowing either side to terminate the call prior to discussing any privileged information. v. Kevin Bruen, as Deputy Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision, et al., Respondents. DC Young has delivered large-scale transformation initiatives in every major branch of the criminal justice system. 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In this role, he oversaw the daily operation of the OHCC and supported the Chief Compliance Officers efforts to identify and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse across all of H+Hs clinical operations.In his role as Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Saunders will be responsible for overseeing the coordination of health services for people in custody and improving current operations. Before joining the department, DC Young was the Deputy Senior Vice President of Justice Initiatives for the Center for Policing Equity (CPE). Or the number increases to 46 if his non-consecutive Commissionships are counted individually. The official Twitter of Edward A. Caban, First Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD. Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and a Master of Science in Administration Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Some listed here served as Commissioners -- Joseph D'Elia, Peter Seitchik, James Hunter, George R. Vierno, Gerald Mitchell, Gary M. Lanigan John J. Antonelli and Mark Cranston. He will also expand and implement policies and procedures to evaluate staff outages and staff placed on modified duty to create a staff assignment system that will ensure that all staff are appropriately deployed throughout each facility. Prior to coming to DOC, she served as Director of Human Resources for the Office of the New York City Comptroller. appointed Sept. 9, 2009. Richards will bring a unique perspective to the departments senior leadership that will be invaluable as the agency continues the process of major reform and creates more humane facilities where people are better off when they leave than when they arrived. In an interview with USA TODAY on Tuesday,. Soon after receiving his BA in Philosophy, he joined NYPD in early 2000. She is licensed in New York and New Jersey and is admitted to the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York, as well as the United States District Court of New Jersey. This will let me do that work further upstream for men and women who are incarcerated. Additionally, the Department established a robust sanitation protocol, provided and mandated PPE for all staff and persons in custody, and painted cues in common areas to encourage social distancing. The county's web-based applications were attacked . The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment while providing individuals in our care with a path to successfully re-enter their communities. Post and a Bachelors of Science from the State University of New York at Brockport.Ms. The following are some highlights of the major initiatives that were included in the budget: Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today and for your continued support of the work we do on behalf of those in our care. Richards also made history when he became the first formerly incarcerated person to be appointed by the City Council Speaker to the NYC Board of Correction, which sets minimum standards for care and provides oversight to DOC. The Office of Neighborhood Strategies (ONS) is charged with ensuring that HPD's development and preservation efforts are guided by meaningful community. Maginley-Liddie is a dedicated civil servant, and with this promotion, she will expand on her established role in helping to continue to guide reform efforts and serve as a critical member of DOCs Senior Leadership Team. They include: Lantry was the first to served as DOC Commissioner when New York became a five-borough City (1898). friday, october 8, 2021 (212) 825-5931 . 500 Pearl Street . While much work remains, we are seeing results. He is a recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship and the Thomas J. Watson Travelling Fellowship. Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary New York State Public Service Commission Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 By electronic mail Mr. Shechtman is also responsible for setting performance goals, objectives, and priorities for all legal division staff. We have similarly taken swift action in response to the circumstances surrounding the erroneous discharge of a dangerous individual from our custody. Chief Rembert exhibited an exceptional aptitude for administration and was subsequently transferred to the Chief of Departments office as an executive officer from 2016-2017. Prior to joining DOC, Chief Rembert was a member of the Armed Forces Reserve, having served in Operations Iraqi Freedom. He first joined OSI in 2015 as the Director of Operations, and he was subsequently promoted to Assistant Commissioner/Assistant Chief. The vast majority of this, 87% is allocated for Personal Services, and 13% for Other than Personal Services. "Stanley Richards has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform for decades,, This appointment is one that I am greatly pleased to announce and is a historic game-changer for this agency. Her portfolio includes Budget Management and Planning, Central Office of Procurement, Facility Maintenance and Repair Division, Fleet Maintenance and Operations Unit, and the Central Warehouse Operations Division. New DOC Commissioner Louis Molina has the support of jail unions, which clashed with the previous administration. Louis began his law enforcement career as a police officer with the NYPD reaching the rank of Detective Criminal Investigator after serving as an undercover officer, infiltrating criminal networks selling illegal narcotics. Frances E. Willard (1839-1898) " Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not . Among other posts, he also served in the NYPDs Patrol services Bureau, Organized Crime Control Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau, where he investigated officer misconduct and enforced integrity and discipline for the nations largest police department.Mr. Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary New York State Public Service Commission Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 By electronic mail He served in various bureaus, including Patrol, Housing, Internal Affairs, Organized Crime Control, Counterterrorism, and the Police Commissioners Office of Management Analysis & Planning. East Elmhurst, NY June 30, 2021 Stanley Richards, long-time executive vice-president of the Fortune Society and Vice-Chair of the New York City Board of Correction, has been appointed as First Deputy Commissioner of Programs and Operations at the New York City Department of Correction. He is also an Executive Fellow at the National Police Foundation, and a LEADS scholar with the National Institute of Justice. Brian Suprenant. In this role, he will oversee and support all recruit training, in-service, leadership development, and promotional training for the Departments uniformed and non-uniformed workforce. Molina has expressed his aim is to implement meaningful change by introducing integral programs that aid and navigate vulnerable populations, thus breaking the cycle of poverty, crime, and abuse. In his over 40-year career as a criminal justice attorney, he has worked with the Lippman Commission on sentencing reform, was the main architect of the New York State Sentencing Reform Act of 1995, and spearheaded the Sex Offender Registration Act. In 1990, James Hunter, George R. Vierno and Allyn Seilaff served. This year the majority of our ingenuity and creativity was devoted to reimagining well established services in a COVID-19 safe manner. This matter has further been referred to DOI so that they can conduct an independent investigation into this matter, the Department plans to cooperate fully with DOI. We developed hotlines that connected people in custody to chaplains, discharge planning, and LGBTQ services. Good afternoon Chair Powers, and members of the Committee on Criminal Justice. Mr. Boyd brings over 15 years of city service to this role in communications, operations, and administration. As Acting Senior Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Maginley-Liddie provided counsel to the leadership team on matters related to departmental operations, policy improvements and key initiatives that continue to move the agenda of the department forward. Hernandezs commitment to public service began in 1979, when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Louis is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, American Society of Evidence Based Policing, New York State Sheriffs Association, and American Correctional Association. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Torres served as Assistant Commissioner of Education and Youth Advocacy Services since November 2015. Not monitored 24/7. The Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Investigations reports directly to the Commissioner and is a member of the This is about bringing safety to the jails, working with our Correction Officers to bring programming into the facilities, providing opportunities for people to rebuild their lives, and connecting people to service providers like Fortune. Colangelo, J. a U.S. and Israeli military hero (Col. David "Mickey" Marcus). Once sworn in, Molina will become the DOC's first Latino commissioner. He successfully completed this three-year program in June 2017. He was a U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Scholar and most recently received a scholarship from the Harvard Business School Fund for Leadership & Innovation. Mrs. Kross wasn't; she was the second. Ms. Maginley-Liddie has been with the Department since 2015, as Agency Attorney in the Legal Division, and in April 2018 as Deputy General Counsel. Lynelle Maginley-Liddie is a phenomenal leader and dedicated civil servant who represents the best of this Department, said Department of Correction Commissioner Cynthia Brann. (1999): Then long-time Board of Correction member Barbara Margolis and then NYC DOC First Deputy Commissioner Gary Lanigan. In this capacity, Ms. Thomson designed and implemented planning, evaluation and optimization strategies for New York Citys Fire and EMS uniformed force to improve both day-to-day operations as well as in support of key agency initiatives and pilot programs. The men and women whose names and thumbnail images appear on this page, their having served as NYC Correction Commissioners, reflect the diverse and rich history of the City and this Department. Letitia James, Attorney General, Albany (Allyson B. Levine of counsel), for respondents. $80,000 - $90,000 a year. CONTACT: pressoffice@doc.nyc.gov @CorrectionNYC NYC DOC TV, New York City Department of Correction Appoints Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer. I am thrilled about what this opportunity presents, and I thank Mayor De Blasio, First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan, and Commissioner Schiraldi for having the confidence in my ability to add tremendous value, particularly in this national moment of reckoning on racial justice., For more than 30 years, Stanley Richards has been an indomitable force at The Fortune Society leading us with vision, compassion and strength, said JoAnne Page, President and CEO of The Fortune Society. First Deputy Commissioner Stanley Richards explained that the tablets' primary purpose is to give those incarcerated individuals something to do to stay engaged. Maginley-Liddies appointment to the role is effective as of January 1, 2021. As first deputy commissioner, Richards will oversee programs and operations at a crucial time as the city moves toward closing the Rikers Island. Every death in custody is tragic, these made even more so after a year of so much loss. Commissioners and Directors Commissioners and Directors If you're unsure of who to contact, call (914) 995-2000 for operator assistance or (914) 995-TELE (8353) to reach the voice-activated phone system. If as this web site believes and practices, the count ought rightly include all those who fully managed DOC as Acting Commissioners when a vacancy existed in the Commissioner post, then the number increases by eight (8) to 45 if Lantry's tenures are considered a single Commissionership. Ms. Maginley-Liddie has been with the Department since 2015, as Agency Attorney in the Legal Division, and in April 2018 as Deputy General Counsel. We are continuing to collaborate with law enforcement in order to apprehend this individual. Others who saw service directing other NYC agencies include Benjamin Ward and Bernard B. Kerik, each of whom later also served as NYPD head; Katharine Bement Davis, who afterward led the City Parole Commission, and Catherine Abate, Michael P. Jacobson, Martin F. Horn, and Vincent Schiraldi, each of whom had headed Probation before coming to Correction. Our dedicated workforce of both uniformed and non-uniformed staff members represents the citys BOLDEST. . Additionally, Richards is a member of the New York City Older Adult Reentry Task Force, which issues recommendations to address issues related to the post-incarceration reentry for older adults. She has over 29 years of professional experience in the field of social services. Her broad background in IT includes strategy and business development, project management, telecommunications, database and network-systems management, software and data-applications development, IT business solutions, and IT infrastructure management. Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, First Deputy Commissioner Appointed February 4, 2022 Tel: (212) 360-1307 Therese Braddick, Deputy Commissioner, Capital Projects Appointed July 18, 2008 Tel: (718) 760-6602 Mark A. Focht, PLA FASLA, Deputy Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer Appointed January 23, 2017 Tel: (212) 360-1312 She worked as a Senior Staff Attorney at Lawyers For Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing individual advocacy to children in NYCs Foster Care System and as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorneys Office. After returning to the Fortune Society, Richards earned a series of promotions that led to him becoming the second most senior person at the organization. James N. Saunders Esq. 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