The commission was the subject of months of criticism for his handling of problems at the prison.
New Jersey's corrections commissioner answered calls to resign on Tuesday after months of criticism for his handling of problems at the state's troubled women's prison, which Governor Phil Murphy said Monday will close.
In a statement, Hicks said,"I'm proud of the work we've done and wish our staff and individuals under our care well as the department continues its mission to ensure safety and promote rehabilitation." Among the new details in the document: Some female inmates were forced to strip and submit to searches in front of male guards.
The prison in Clinton, Hunterdon County, more than 50 miles west of New York City, dates to 1913. Grewal has said it has an"ugly history," part of which was documented in an April 2020 U.S. Justice Department report that found a"culture of acceptance" of sexual abuse of inmates.
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