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.
BOARD OF CORRECTION
CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CORRECTION
JUNE 5, 2023 PUBLIC MEETING
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2022, New York Governor Hochul signed Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022 relating to the 2022-2023 New York State budget, which included amendments to the Public Officers Law (POL
1) Review and approval of agenda
2) Approval of minutes: May 16, 2023 meeting and June 5, 2023 emergency meeting
3) Public Comment Period – People in Custody and DOC/CHS Staff
4) Board of Correction Updates
5) General Public Comment Period
6) Department of Correction Commissioner Updates
a. Updates
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF
THE NEW YORK CITY
BOARD OF CORRECTION
Amended as of June 5, 2023
These Rules of Procedure, upon their adoption, shall be the Rules of Procedure of the New York City Board of Correction (the “Board”) and shall be the governing instrument of the Board.
NEW YORK CITY
BOARD OF CORRECTION
May 16, 2023 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
ATTENDEES
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dwayne C. Sampson, Chair
Rachael Bedard, M.D. Member
Robert L. Cohen, M.D. Member
Felipe Franco, Member
Deanna Hoskins, Member
Jacqueline Pitts, Member
Joseph Ramos, Member
Jacqueline Sherman, Esq., Me
1)Presentation and Vote on June 5, 2023 Remote Meeting Resolution
2)Motion to amend the Board of Correction’s by-laws
3)Motion to elect Vice-Chair
4)Motion to appoint Interim Executive Director
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.
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.
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.
3) Presentation, Public Comment and Vote – Public Meeting Frequency Resolution
4) Department of Correction’s Variance Requests on 1-11(e)(1)(i) (Correspondence/Mail) & 1-12(a) (Packages)
a. Public Comment
b. Department of Correction Presentation - Correspondence
c. Committee on Mail and Packages Rec
On May 9, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation concerning the deaths of Tarz Youngblood (February 27, 2022), George Pagan (March 17, 2022), and Herman Diaz (March 18, 2022).
On November 16, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation concerning the deaths of nine individuals in Department of Correction custody in 2022.
In recent months, there has been mounting evidence, including first-hand observations by Board members and staff, that the New York City Department of Correction (DOC or Department) has been locking down housing units for longer durations and with greater frequency.
On September 12, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation regarding six suicides and four deaths by drug intoxication that occurred in Department of Correction custody in 2021.
Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Department of Correction (DOC) Covid-19 updates to the Board of Correction (BOC) as of 7:00 am on Wednesday May 13, 2020.
Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Department of Correction (DOC) Covid-19 updates to the Board of Correction (BOC) as of 7:00 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Department of Correction (DOC) Covid-19 updates to the Board of Correction (BOC) as of 11:59pm Tuesday, May 19, 2020.