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City Hall Celebrates DOC’s 130th Anniversary

City Hall was illuminated in blue and orange on Jan. 31 in recognition of DOC’s 130 years.

Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie said, “Today's Department of Correction stands on the shoulders of 130 years of history, excellence and camaraderie. Throughout 2025, we will be looking back and celebrating our agency's individual and collective achievements as we continue to lay the groundwork for another 130 years of boldly serving the people of New York City. Thank you to New York's Boldest.”

The Department of Correction dates back to June 1895 when legislation split the Department of Public Charities and Correction into two separate agencies, giving DOC exclusive jurisdiction over penal institutions.

For more about this agency's incredible history, click here.