2026 Meetings

September 9, 2026

Time: 1:00 pm

Materials Posted After Meeting

Marissa Hughes Testimony

Submit Questions

The Board wants to hear from you! The Board welcomes suggested questions from the public to the Department of Correction (DOC) and Correctional Health Services (CHS) regarding the September 9th meeting agenda topics. Questions must be submitted before 5:00 pm on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Members of the public can submit questions to boc@boc.nyc.gov.

The Board will only consider questions regarding the September 9th meeting agenda items. Off-topic questions or questions submitted after the September 7th deadline will not be considered. Please note that questions submitted by the public are suggestions to Board members. The Board cannot guarantee that your questions will be asked by Board members during the meeting.

Suggested questions are separate from written comments. The Board continues to welcome written comments prior to or after the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to boc@boc.nyc.gov.

In-Person Access

In-person Location: 125 Worth Street, Second Floor Auditorium, New York, NY 10007

Join our in-person meeting at 125 Worth Street, Second Floor Auditorium, New York, NY 10007. Registration is not required for in-person attendance. If you are interested in speaking during the public comment periods, you will have the option to sign-up immediately upon entering the auditorium. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per attendee. Additionally, the Board welcomes written comments prior to or after the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to boc@boc.nyc.gov.

If you need a reasonable accommodation or language interpreter, please email boc@boc.nyc.gov or call 212-669-7900 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Public Comment via Computer

If you would like to speak during the public comment sections of the meeting, please go to our Teams Meeting Registration and indicate this on the registration form. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language interpreter, please indicate this on the registration form. Once you fill out the form, you will be emailed a calendar invite along with an embedded link to 'Join Event'.

Registering for the Public Comment Periods: Participants will testify according to the order in which they sign-up. If you would like to speak during the public comment section of the meeting, please (1) complete the registration form by 9:00 AM on the morning of the meeting, (2) select the option to speak during the public comment period on the registration form, and (3) join the meeting via computer. The Board cannot guarantee that you will be called to testify if you complete the registration form after 9:00 AM on the morning of the meeting.
During the Public Comment Period: If you signed up to speak during the public comment period, the Chair will call your name at which time we ask that you use the "hand raise" feature on Microsoft Team. Once you raise your hand, you will be elevated to a 'Panelist' for all attendees to see. You are encouraged to turn on your camera but not required. Now, please unmute yourself and share your comments. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per attendee.
Alternatives: If you would like to provide public comment but are unable to register for the event or participate via computer, please email boc@boc.nyc.gov or call 212-669-7900 for participation instructions. Additionally, the Board welcomes written comment prior to or after the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to boc@boc.nyc.gov.

Public Comment from People in Custody

People currently in DOC custody can submit public comment to be replayed at Board meetings by calling and leaving a voicemail at 212-266-4320 (English) or 212-266-4321(Spanish) at least one week before the Board meeting. This is not the Board's general complaint line. To submit complaints regarding jail conditions, people in custody and their community can call 212-669-7900.

Portions of the testimony that identify the callers (names or Book and Case numbers), other persons in custody, or DOC, CHS or BOC staff will be redacted to maintain confidentiality and the anonymity of the caller. Only one (1) message per caller will be played at each Board meeting. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per caller.

Reasonable Accommodations

Live Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning is available for today's meeting. In-person attendees may access live captions by scanning the QR code displayed in the meeting room. Virtual and in-person attendees may also access captions through the Board's website or directly at: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=BOC_Captions.

Wheelchair Access. The venue has an accessible entrance on Lafayette Street and elevators. There are accessible bathrooms on the first floor of the building.
Assistive Listening Systems (ALS): An Assistive Listening System is not currently available at the 125 Worth Street, Second Floor Auditorium.
Sign Language and Spoken Language Interpretation: If you require American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or spoken language interpretation to participate in the meeting, please email boc@boc.nyc.gov or call 212-669-7900 at least one week before the meeting to allow sufficient time to arrange accommodations.
Other Accommodations: To request any other reasonable accommodation, please email boc@boc.nyc.gov or call 212-669-7900 at least 48 hours before the meeting.