Use browser's back button to return. DC Shechtman received his law degree from Harvard Law where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, a masters degree from Oxford University, and a bachelors degree from Swarthmore College. Both Commissioners Frederick A. Wallis and Albert Williams served as NYPD Deputy Commissioners before heading DOC. 00:03. Deputy Commissioner, Classification & Custody Management - Christopher Miller (718) 546-8793 Deputy Commissioner, Financial, Facility & Fleet Administration - Patricia Lyons (718) 546-0657 Deputy Commissioner, Investigations - Manuel Hernandez (718) 546-0305 Deputy Commissioner, Public Information - James Boyd (718) 546-0898 Prior to joining DOC, Chief Rembert was a member of the Armed Forces Reserve, having served in Operations Iraqi Freedom. Our success in managing COVID-19 is a result of establishing a mitigation protocol, providing regular and clear communication to staff and people in custody, and modifying services to support our population. 1991 - 1995. All points bulletin: Be on the lookout for individual head-and-shoulders photos of five Commissioners: ACKNOWLEDGMENT: We gratefully acknowledge NYC DOC's permission to post here material used in creating the original version of the NYC DOC Commissioners list posted on NYC LINK.-- Thomas McCarthy, NYCHS webmaster. The vast majority of this, 87% is allocated for Personal Services, and 13% for Other than Personal Services. Good afternoon Chair Powers, and members of the Committee on Criminal Justice. Included in the Preliminary Budget are decreases of $9.6 million in Fiscal Year 2021, $61.6 million in Fiscal Year 2022, and $23.9 million in each Fiscal Year 2023, 2024, and 2025. I am pleased to be joined today by the dedicated members of the Department of Corrections leadership team, including Chief of Department Hazel Jennings, Chief of Staff Brenda Cooke, Bureau Chief of Security Kenneth Stukes, Deputy Commissioner for Financial, Facility, and Fleet Administration Patricia Lyons, Deputy Commissioner for Legal Matters Heidi Grossman, Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Community Partnerships Judy Beale, and Assistant Commissioner for Programs and Community Partnerships Francis Torres. First Deputy Commissioner Westchester County Department of Correction Mar 2018 - Dec 20202 years 10 months Greater New York City Area Appointed First Deputy Commissioner (FDC) by. We are in discussions with our health partners to determine when it is safe to resume in-person visitations and other in-person services. 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. Joshua Young was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Management Analysis & Planning in April 2022. By contrast, the commissioner serving the most years was Anna M. Kross. City of New York. of Correction says its on the path of reform [11.30.19], [Daily News] New York City jail menus will be meatless on Mondays [11.27.2019], [Crains / NYTimes] As NY Plans New Jails, Norway Serves as an Unlikely Model [11.12.19], [Patch] Rikers Island Detainees Register To Vote With City's Help [10.4.19], [New York Times] The Secret Jailhouse Garden of Rikers Island [10.4.19], [Curbed] What can New York City Learn from Norway about Designing humane jails? Hernandezs commitment to public service began in 1979, when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. From 2016-2017, he served as Chief Internal Monitor and Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Nunez Compliance unit at NYC DOC. East Elmhurst, NY - March 5, 2021 - Commissioner Cynthia Brann officially announced the appointment today of Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as New York City Department of Correction First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer. Bernard Bailey Kerik (born September 4, 1955) is an American consultant and former police officer who was the 40th Commissioner of the New York Police Department from 2000 to 2001. The Department has been a leader in punitive segregation reform for the past six years and looks forward to continuing to set the standard for other jurisdictions to follow. Southern District of New York . Richards served the city as part of Mayor de Blasios Smaller, Safer, and Fairer: A Roadmap to Closing Rikers Island Justice Implementation Task Force subcommittee on design. As FDC, Ms. Simon will serve as a senior advisor to Commissioner Ponte on all aspects of administration and planning, and directly supervise Administration, Budget and Planning, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities Planning and Support Services, and Labor Relations.Ms. The Department also operates two hospital wards (Bellevue and Elmhurst hospitals) and court facilities in each borough. City of New York. Ms. Grey obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. She brings more than 31 years of NYC Department of Correction experience to this position. She began her career at the Mayors Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as an Assistant Budget Analyst in May 1999. Still, despite the immediate challenges before us, the Department continued to prioritize our reform efforts and made progress on initiatives that will shape correctional practice for years to come. 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. The DOC appointment of Dr. Davis -- she had a Ph. This increase is due the addition of collective bargaining funding. He has also built strong partnerships with faith-based and community leaders, and nonprofit organizations working with justice-involved people.Commissioner Molina is a native New Yorker from the Bronx and a decorated veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. 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 New York City Department of Correction manages the jail system for New York City. The county's 911 emergency call center, which had been supplemented by the New York Police Department, was restored last week, Newsday reported. Before joining the department, DC Young was the Deputy Senior Vice President of Justice Initiatives for the Center for Policing Equity (CPE). Paul Shechtman was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters/General Counsel in August 2022. Prior to his current role, he served as the Deputy General Counsel / Chief Health Care Compliance and Privacy Officer for the NYC Fire Department. He is a recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship and the Thomas J. Watson Travelling Fellowship. In October 2015, Simon was named Acting First Deputy Commissioner of DOC.Ms. DC Young has delivered large-scale transformation initiatives in every major branch of the criminal justice system. D.C. Feeney attended Union College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Sherrie Rembert was appointed Assistant Chief of Administration in April 2021. From 2016-2017, he served as Chief Internal Monitor and Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Nunez Compliance unit at NYC DOC. This includes: As an extra layer of protection, the Department is also designing its own audit process to guard against future errors. Since becoming aware of this issue in December of last year, we have been taking aggressive steps to identify the scope of the problem and create a robust quality assurance system with the vendor. He is a Certified General Topics Instructor in Law Enforcement with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). Advisor to DOC Commissioner Louis A. Molina and Chief of Staff on policy and strategic initiatives including overseeing the . The department is not aware of any other person in its long history who was previously in DOC custody and went on to serve in a senior leadership position. DC Young was responsible for strategic planning, leading cross-functional initiatives, organizational design, and change management in this position. Mr. Jenkins was appointed by Mr. Adams in January 2022 as the commissioner of the Department of Social Services, which oversees both the Human Resources Administration and the Department of. Before joining the Department of Correction in October 2002, Ms. Torres worked for the City University of New York in various capacities all while providing educational, vocational, and rehabilitation opportunities to individuals in custody, at-risk populations and various community centers. Simon joined DOC in 2014 as the Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources. 2023 All Rights Reserved, NYC is a trademark and service mark of the City of New York, East Elmhurst, NY June 30, 2021 Stanley Richards, long-time executive vice-president 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. Ms. Lyons career in the Department began in January 2013 as the Assistant Commissioner for Financial Management and Budget Administration with subsequent promotion to the Associate Commissioner for Budget Management and Planning in December 2015.Deputy Commissioner Lyons brings to the Department over 20 years of experience in fiscal and operational management in New York City. The Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Investigations is the first-level executive leadership and supervisory position with ultimate responsibility for all aspects of strategy, operations, policies, and tactics for OSI. Re: Nunez, et al. In this role, DC Feeney has continued to ensure that the Department complies with existing city, state, and federal regulations and internal policies. [DOC] New York City Department of Correction Appoints Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer [3.5.21] [Corrections One] NYCDOC recognizes top officer for keeping COVID-19 at bay in jails [1.4.21] 2020 [News 12] Officers celebrate early Christmas with DOC's 2nd annual toy drive [12.23.20] 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. He will also oversee and manage the classification of individuals in custody.With over 35 years of law enforcement and supervisory experience, Mr. Miller has consistently progressed throughout his career and remained dedicated to the people he served. As an attorney, 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. These measures have been in place since the height of the pandemic and have continued to keep people in custody safe as evidenced by the Departments consistently low COVID-19 positivity rate, a figure which is lower than current citywide statistics. Check out our end of year press release: on.nyc.gov/3Z41mMP NYC Dept. He previously worked with NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) including Bellevue Hospital Center, Coney Island Hospital, and the H+H Central Office in various executive-level positions. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Chaminade University, a Master of Public Administration from Marist College School of Management, a Master of Arts degree in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and studied abroad at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. NYC Department if finance is now hiring a Chief Operating Officer / First Deputy Commissioner in Long Island-Queens. My colleagues and I are available to answer any questions that you may have. Kat Thomson was appointed Chief of Staff in February 2022. new york, ny 10038 nyc.gov/doi. He first joined OSI in 2015 as the Director of Operations, and he was subsequently promoted to Assistant Commissioner/Assistant Chief. First Deputy Commissioner Edward Caban began his career with the New York City Police Department as a Police Officer in 1991, patrolling the streets of the South Bronx. 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. In this role, she also oversees the Environmental Health Unit, Barber Services, Engineering Audit Unit, Internal Audit Review Unit, and the Workplace Violence program.Prior to her appointment as Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Feeney served as the Assistant Commissioner of Environmental Health. I am First Deputy Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, and I am glad to see that you are all healthy and well. Simon succeeds James E. Dzurenda, who resigned in October 2015.About the New York City Department of Correction. James N. Saunders Esq. In 2014 he was admitted to the United States Department of Justice / Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Scholars program for Law Enforcement, advancing the infusion of research and evidence into policing policy and practice. Commissioner Louis Molina on Monday asked Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Investigation Sarena Townsend to immediately step down. Ronald Brereton was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Security Operations in May 2022.Prior to joining DOC, DC Brereton served at the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). It operates Rikers Island, which houses 10 individual facilities; four borough-based jails and two hospital prison wards, as well as court pens in all five boroughs.During Fiscal Year 2015, the Department handled over 67,000 admissions and managed an average daily inmate population of approximately 10,240 individuals, over 80 percent of whom are housed on Rikers Island. The Department conducts investigations following any death in custody, however following these deaths we also plan to fully comply with an independent audit of the mental observation units conducted by the Board of Correction to evaluate and make recommendations surrounding our practices in these housing areas. As first deputy commissioner, Richards will oversee programs and operations at a crucial time as the city moves toward closing the Rikers Island. Commissioner Dermot Shea, who was appointed by Mayor Bill. Developed the NYC Corrections R&D arm to research recidivism methods. In September 2008, she assumed the position of PlaNYC Budget Administrator at the New York City Department of Transportation and was promoted to the Deputy Executive Director of Financial Management and Analysis in April 2011.Ms. He was also appointed to the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform chaired by former NYS Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, which created and released a blueprint , He took part in The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) Ending the Poverty to Prison Pipeline Task Force and Governor Cuomo's Ending the Epidemic Task Force which produced New York State's. His tireless work developing effective programs, smart policies and progressive legislation has saved the lives of countless thousands of justice-involved people. . He is also an Executive Fellow at the National Police Foundation, and a LEADS scholar with the National Institute of Justice. After a distinguished career in law enforcement, Mr. Hernandez worked with the United States Marshals Service and was assigned at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse and then worked as a security consultant.As the Deputy Commissioner of the Investigation Division, Mr. Hernandez will oversee the overall day to day management of the Investigation division. Sarena Townsend, the attorney heading internal affairs investigations for the New York City Department of Corrections (DOC), was abruptly fired by new DOC Commissioner Louis Molina on January 4, 2022. Every death in custody is tragic, these made even more so after a year of so much loss. of Correction Sean Jones. 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. Deputy Monitor 178 Columbus Avenue, #230842 New York, NY 10023-9998 +1 646 895 6567 | afriedberg@tillidgroup.com May 17, 2022. In that role, she led the effort that resulted in the end of punitive segregation for youth, developed robust educational programming and the Department's first reentry . I humbly accept this opportunity and pledge to work tirelessly to support our hardworking staff, and those entrusted to our care, by building upon the very best of this Department and creating practices that set the standard for correctional care.. The official Twitter of Edward A. Caban, First Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD. The first was Katharine Bement Davis, Bedford Hills Reformatory superintendent appointed NYC DOC Commissioner in 1914 before women had the right to vote. "As we keep people engaged,. Post and a Bachelors of Science from the State University of New York at Brockport.Ms. I have relied upon Ms. Maginley-Liddies counsel time and again, and I look forward to working with her in her new role as we continue to shape the future of the agency., I am honored to continue my service to this agency and to the people of New York City as First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer at the New York City Department of Correction, said Maginley-Liddie. Not only her take-charge performances in her two "Acting" roles at the helm of the agency during the three-month interim, but also her work since her joining DOC as Deputy Commissioner of Quality Assurance and Integrity in August 2015 made a positive impression on the city administration. This year's ceremony featured the return of the Color Guard competition. Prior to NYPD, Molina served four years on active duty in the Marines, with the 2nd Battalion 3rdMarine Division, deployed to various parts of Asia, aboard the USS Kitty Hawk and at other assigned posts. 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. The Department provides for the care and custody of people ordered held by the courts and awaiting trial or who are convicted and sentenced to one year or less of jail time. Rank. New York, NY 10006 . Our dedicated workforce of both uniformed and non-uniformed staff members represents the citys BOLDEST. In his last position at H+H, he served as the First Deputy Corporate Compliance Officer in the Office of Corporate Compliance (OHCC). She is also a Registered Sanitarian in the State of New York. 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