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Chair Farías turns to Chair Brooks-Powers for opening statement

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:03:05 · 23 sec

Farías asks what correctional health services and DOC are doing to deliver maternal health services and invites Brooks-Powers to speak.

Amanda C. Farías

So today, we'll ask what correctional health services and the Department of Correction are doing to address these gaps, and how are they delivering maternal health services to pregnant individuals while incarcerated.

Amanda C. Farías

Now I'd like to invite Chair Brooks Powers to deliver her opening statement.