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DOC says FY26 will fund Lightning Law, virtual visitation and expanded substance‑misuse counselors; programming contracts delayed but selected
Summary
DOC testified that the FY26 plan includes baseline funding for a Lightning Law discovery sharing platform, $1.4 million for a new virtual visitation web platform and federal grant funding to hire five substance misuse counselors, while master agreements for new in‑custody programming were still being finalized.
DOC officials told Council committees the department will move forward in fiscal 2026 with several programmatic changes meant to modernize services and expand in‑custody programming.
First Deputy Commissioner Francis Torres and program deputies said the department plans to baseline $1 million for a Lightning Law discovery‑sharing platform to allow secure electronic sharing of records between clients and attorneys. DOC said it expects Lightning Law to speed case processing and improve access to counsel.
The department also said it secured $1.4 million in FY26 funding for a new web‑based virtual visitation platform…
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