New York City Board of Correction Weekly COVID-19 Updates including population changes, Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Department of Correction (DOC) updates to the Board of Correction (BOC), and housing information.
New York City Board of Correction Weekly COVID-19 Updates including population changes, Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Department of Correction (DOC) updates to the Board of Correction (BOC), and housing information.
New York City Board of Correction Weekly COVID-19 Updates including population changes, Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Department of Correction (DOC) updates to the Board of Correction (BOC), and housing information.
19 deaths occurred in New York City jails in 2022. The Board covered the deaths of Tarz Youngblood, George Pagan, and Herman Diaz in a May 9, 2022 report titled February & March 2022 Deaths in DOC Custody Report and Recommendations.
The Board of Correction ("BOC") is saddened to hear of Mr. Rubu Zhao's passing, which marks the second death in New York City Department of Correction ("DOC") custody in 2023. Mr. Zhao, 52, died on May 16, 2023, at approximately 11:51 pm at Elmhurst Hospital.
Press Release: The Department of Correction recently revoked the Board staff’s access to independently view Genetec, the Body worn Camera System, and handheld video at any time, and forbade the recording and use of such video in our work.
Press Release: The Board of Correction is deeply saddened by the death of Marvin Pines, marking the first death in New York City Department of Correction (“DOC”) custody in 2023. Mr. Pines, 65, died on February 4, 2023, at approximately 6:18 am, following a medical emergency while in DOC custody.