§ 4-2802 — Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board

§ 4-2802. Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board.

The Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform the following functions: (a) Provide advice and recommendations regarding how best to promote the just, transparent, and efficient administration of correctional facilities in Philadelphia. Such recommendations may include specific investigations for the Office of Prison Oversight to undertake. (b) Conduct regular public meetings, at least monthly, at designated times and places. The Prisons Commissioner and the Director of Prison Oversight, or their senior designee with Board approval, shall attend regular meetings of the Board, unless excused by the Board President. The Board may, with 5 business days’ prior notice, call for special or emergency meetings of the Board, which the Prisons Commissioner and the Director of Prison Oversight shall attend. (c) Carry out such additional powers and duties as Council may, by ordinance, confer on the Office of Prison Oversight, consistent with the scheme of this Charter. Such powers and duties may include the power to issue a vote of no confidence for the Prisons Commissioner and/or the Director of Prison Oversight. _______________ Notes 196.2 | Added by approval of the voters at the election held on May 20, 2025, and certified on June 9, 2025. See Bill No. 240817 (approved February 12, 2025); Resolution No. 240834-A (adopted December 19, 2024) and Resolution No. 250018 (adopted January 30, 2025). Enrolled bill numbered this as § 4-2902; renumbered by Code editor. See Charter subsection A-200(29) for effective date.