Tragically, the Department lost 11 members of our staff to COVID-19, and over nineteen hundred uniform and non uniform staff members have tested positive over the past year. City of New York. He will be responsible for overseeing all facets of agency investigations and will serve as a liaison to other law enforcement agencies.Mr. Louis A. Molina assumed the role of Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction on January 1, 2022. He successfully completed this three-year program in June 2017. unit as part of his portfolio when he joins the department on July 1. Among the eight Interim Commissioners, Seitchik served about two and a half weeks, Vierno and Hunter each served a little more than a month, Antonelli and D'Elia about two months plus, Mitchell about two and a half months, Cranston and Lanigan about three months total. 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. Both Commissioners Frederick A. Wallis and Albert Williams served as NYPD Deputy Commissioners before heading DOC. 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. Soon after receiving his BA in Philosophy, he joined NYPD in early 2000. 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, Mr. Shechtman worked in the private sector as a partner at the law firm of Bracewell LLC. Now, with approximately 60 patients with active cases in our facilities, the Department continues to successfully mitigate COVID-19 within its jails and emerged as a national leader in responding to the crisis. Some listed here served as Commissioners --. Throughout his career, he has sought to add to his law enforcement agency training and on-the-job experience. During his time at OCGS, Mr. Boyd and his team were instrumental in revamping, streamlining, modernizing, and transparentizing the entire grievance and resolution tracking process.Before joining the Department, Mr. Boyd worked as Deputy Director of Community Relations & Intergovernmental Affairs within the Division of Communications and Community Affairs at the New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS). 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. Ms. Torres earned her Master of Arts Degree in Spanish Literature from the City University of New York. He will be responsible for ensuring the proper placement of individuals in custody by using data to determine each persons institutional risk. As first deputy commissioner, Richards will oversee programs and operations at a crucial time as the city moves toward closing the Rikers Island. Mrs. Kross wasn't; she was the second. It was later revealed he was an unindicted co . Her first assigned command was the James A. Thomas Center (JATC). 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She is also a member of various professional organizations such as the Nassau County Bar Association, the Queens Bar Association, and the Amistad Bar Association. 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. was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Health Affairs in February 2023.Mr. We are continuing to collaborate with law enforcement in order to apprehend this individual. Both Commissioners Frederick A. Wallis and Albert Williams served as NYPD Deputy Commissioners before heading DOC. 00:52. Or the number increases to 46 if his non-consecutive Commissionships are counted individually. v. Kevin Bruen, as Deputy Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision, et al., Respondents. 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. As first deputy commissioner, Richards will oversee Department of Correction programs and operations at a crucial time when the city is moving toward closing the notorious Rikers Island. She is also a Registered Sanitarian in the State of New York. Ms. Lyons moved on from her position as a Senior Budget Analyst at OMB in February 2004 to become the Director of the Management and Budget Analysis Section at the New York City Police Department. The county's 911 emergency call center, which had been supplemented by the New York Police Department, was restored last week, Newsday reported. Most of the inmates in DOC custody are being detained pending the resolution of charges against them; approximately 15 percent are city-sentenced inmates who are serving sentences of one year or less. ), entered March 27, 2019 in Albany County . She also taught paternity and child support law as a guest lecturer at St. Johns University in Queens for the past two years. 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. She previously served in this capacity as Acting Assistant Chief since the spring of 2020. 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. In July 2019, Sherrie Rembert held the title of Acting Warden of the Criminal Justice Bureau, where she was responsible for all court commands and the Transportation Division. In his 29-year tenure in law enforcement, he also served as the Deputy Director, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Correction Officer and K-9 Handler at the Hudson County Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation.In his role as Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Edwards will serve as the Departments staffing manager and oversee the assignment and management of uniformed personnel. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in Government from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. 1991 - 1995. Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary New York State Public Service Commission Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 By electronic mail The Departments Fiscal Year 2022 Expense Budget is $1.16 billion. 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. D in political economy from the University of Chicago, a first -- also made her the first woman to run any major agency of municipal government in NYC history and any city uniformed force in the country. Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary New York State Public Service Commission Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 By electronic mail Smaller, Safer, and Fairer: A Roadmap to Closing Rikers Island. An expert in reentry with decades of criminal justice experience, Richards was formerly incarcerated on Rikers Island in the 1980s for two and a half years, and his appointment to one of the top posts in the department marks a true watershed moment in not only the history of the agency but in the evolution of correctional practices. a number who rose through the ranks to the top spot (William J. Fraser, Jacqueline McMickens, Gerald Mitchell, James Hunter, George R. Vierno). Joshua Young was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Management Analysis & Planning in April 2022. 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. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Professional Studies from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from St. Johns University. 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. We relied on our crisis management skills and our profound duty to protect our staff and those in our custody. The Honorable Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain . Mr. Boyd brings over 15 years of city service to this role in communications, operations, and administration. The county's web-based applications were attacked . The new Correction Commissioner becomes the 37th or the 38th or the 45rd or the 46th person to be recognized and function as such since the NYC Department of Correction began operating as a separate agency Jan. 1, 1896. He began his career at the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), where he served as a Correction Officer in multiple state prisons. 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 A More Just New York City.. Click image for Bobbie's Vera obit. Brian Suprenant. This was a significant error that should not have happened, and we immediately suspended four staff members related to this event. First Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer (FDNY) The appointment will undoubtedly tamp down criticisms by department staff chiefs that Kavanagh the city's first woman fire commissioner. Ms. Danko oversees all areas of Information Technology (IT) and Data Analytics and Research, including strategic planning, application development, data and systems management, and network and infrastructure. This includes: As an extra layer of protection, the Department is also designing its own audit process to guard against future errors. Use your browser's "back" button to return to this list page. This year's ceremony featured the return of the Color Guard competition. She began her career at the Mayors Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as an Assistant Budget Analyst in May 1999. Second woman to hold the position. The Fiscal Year 2022 budget is $16.8 million more than this years budget of $1.14 billion. He even served once as Fire Commissioner. This increase is due the addition of collective bargaining funding. Patricia Feeney was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Quality Assurance and Integrity in January 2018. This Department is undergoing unprecedented change, but we as correction professionals are built to address any challenge. City of New York. While much work remains, we are seeing results. In August 2020, she was promoted to Acting Senior Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer. 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. "After graduating from Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx, I served four years in the United States Marine. 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. Deputy Director, Neighborhood Contracts. Ms. Maginley-Liddie advises on matters related to departmental operations, policy improvements, new initiatives, and legal issues. In her role as Chief of Staff, Ms. Thomson will report directly to the Commissioner and advise him on strategic, operational, programs, and policy matters. 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. The "friendly" Color Guard competition featured teams representing the DOCCS Training Academy, as well as Albion, Attica, Green Haven and Sing Sing Correctional . Mr. Hernandez previously served as the Lieutenant commander of the 6th precinct detective squad. First Deputy Commissioner Stanley Richards explained that the tablets' primary purpose is to give those incarcerated individuals something to do to stay engaged. Our dedicated workforce of both uniformed and non-uniformed staff members represents the citys Boldest. In her capacity as Chief Diversity Officer, Ms. Maginley-Liddie works closely with the Executive Leadership team to develop overall policy and implementation strategy for the Departments Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) programs and serves as a key liaison between the Department and external stakeholders. That's because Francis J. Lantry served two non-consecutive terms; once at the turn of the 19th Century into the 20th and later in the 20th's first decade. 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. Not monitored 24/7. Townsend was lauded by a federal monitor overseeing the department, but unions wanted her gone. 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.. I look forward to working with Commissioner Ponte and the entire DOC staff in improving our operations and lifting our Department to its rightful place as the leading correction department in the nation.In addition to her work experience with the City of New York, Ms. Simon has a wealth of experience in human resources and labor relations, including positions with the New York State Education Department, New York State Office of Developmental Disabilities, Norfolk State University, and the Navy Exchange Service Command Center.She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Long Island University, C.W. Dec 30, 2022 Official A year under the leadership of Commissioner Molina and he has proven that the safety of his staff and people in custody is his number one priority. In his last position at H+H, he served as the First Deputy Corporate Compliance Officer in the Office of Corporate Compliance (OHCC). Ms. Maginley-Liddie joined the Department in 2015 as an Agency Attorney in the Legal Division, and in 2018 was promoted to Deputy General Counsel. City of New York. By contrast, the commissioner serving the most years was Anna M. Kross. James Boyd was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Public Information in July 2022.DC Boyd will be responsible for external and internal communications in this role. 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. The official Twitter of Edward A. Caban, First Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD. Miller will be responsible for ensuring that individuals are properly housed when they enter DOC custody according to their correctional risk levels with the primary purpose of successful community integration. The first was Katharine Bement Davis, Bedford Hills Reformatory superintendent appointed NYC DOC Commissioner in 1914 before women had the right to vote. Between 1997 and 2001, Richards was the Deputy Director of Client Intervention at the Hunter College Center on AIDS, Drugs, and Community Health. Commissioner Molina most recently served as Chief for the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety, where he oversaw the citys jail, deputy city marshals and other public safety officials. Deputy Monitor 178 Columbus Avenue, #230842 New York, NY 10023-9998 +1 646 895 6567 | afriedberg@tillidgroup.com May 17, 2022. In an interview with USA TODAY on Tuesday, Richards said he was excited to get to work on engaging both the correction officers and the jail's population. She supports staff at all levels of the Department.Before joining the Department of Correction, Ms. Maginley-Liddie was an Associate at the law firm of Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP. Unit. Paul Shechtman was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters/General Counsel in August 2022. He is a veteran public safety leader with experience in military, law enforcement and corrections. 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. NYC Department if finance is now hiring a Chief Operating Officer / First Deputy Commissioner in Long Island-Queens. 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. 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. Extradition Freedom of Information Law Requests and Appeals Next Section Contact Contact Address: Deputy Commissioner and Counsel Department of Corrections and Community Supervision The Harriman State Campus 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9 Albany, NY 12226 Telephone: 518-457-4951 Fax: 518-453-8475 friday, october 8, 2021 (212) 825-5931 . In October 2015, Simon was named Acting First Deputy Commissioner of DOC.Ms. 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. 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. New York, NY 10006 . . We anticipate this work will support the Department and Correctional Health Services in our efforts to care for the most vulnerable individuals. Richards was also a Robert Wood Johnson Fellow in their Developing Leadership Program to Reduce Substance Abuse. First and foremost, I want to respond to some very troubling matters that have made recent news. in Urban Studies from New School University, a Masters degree in Public Administration and Ph.D. in Politics & Education Policy from Columbia. Use browser's back button to return. Louis A. Molina (born April 24, 1972) is an American police officer and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. I would also like to take the opportunity today to provide you with an update on our ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts, speak to ongoing reform work underway, and advise you of our budgetary plans for the upcoming year. The sixth was former Commissioner Cynthia Brann, veteran penologist, appointed DOC Commissionerby by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Oct. 3, 2017 which she had headed as Acting Commissioner following Joseph Ponte's retirement that he announced May 12. 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