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Committee on Criminal Justice

Thursday, February 13, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Criminal Justice Committee passed two laws aimed at improving safety and accountability in city jails. The laws will require the Department of Correction to better track sexual abuse investigations using electronic systems and to report on sexual assault cases involving staff, while also providing mental health support to correctional officers.

Key Decisions

  • Require DOC to report on sexual assault and harassment of correctional staff and provide mental health treatment access Passed
  • Require DOC to use electronic case management system to track sexual abuse investigations Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0735-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of correctional staff and providing staff access to mental health treatment resources
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0792-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to use an electronic case management system to track investigations of sexual abuse
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Roll Call
  4. Int 0792-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to use an electronic case management system to track investigations of sexual abuse
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Int 0735-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of correctional staff and providing staff access to mental health treatment resources
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  6. Untitled item
  7. Int 0735-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of correctional staff and providing staff access to mental health treatment resources
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  8. Int 0792-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to use an electronic case management system to track investigations of sexual abuse
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. Int 0735-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of correctional staff and providing staff access to mental health treatment resources
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  10. Int 0792-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to use an electronic case management system to track investigations of sexual abuse
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.