Common use of PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY Clause in Contracts

PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY. 111. Within ninety days of the Effective Date and for the duration of the Agreement, NJDOC will engage with the Xxxx Xxxxx Board of Trustees to identify goals, concerns, and recommendations regarding implementation of this Agreement. NJDOC shall conduct periodic, but at least semi-annual, public meetings with stakeholders, including former Xxxx Xxxxx prisoners, prisoner advocates, and family members of current Xxxx Xxxxx prisoners. The meetings shall serve to provide stakeholders and the public with an update on events, accomplishments, and setbacks during the previous period, and to respond to stakeholders’ questions and requests for information related to Xxxx Xxxxx. Stakeholders also will be afforded the opportunity to ask questions and make proposals. Additionally, NJDOC and Xxxx Xxxxx shall conduct periodic, but at least semi-annual, meetings with available Xxxx Xxxxx staff to gather feedback from staff on events, accomplishments, and setbacks during the previous period. Nothing in this Paragraph is intended to create any enforcement rights or standing other than those of the Parties under this Agreement.