OFFICE OF THE

TERRITORIAL PUBLIC DEFENDER



Government of the U.S. Virgin Isiands



St. Thomas/St. John Division St. Croix Division



3730 Altona 1B Clifton Hill



Suite #200 P.O. Box 2635



P.O. Box 6040 Kingshill St, Croix V1 00850-2635

St. Thomas, V1.00804-6040 Tel (340) 773-6312



Tel (340) 774-8181 Fax (340) 778-6823



Fax (3411) 774-3052



July 15, 2026



The Honorable Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.



Senator



Chairperson of the Committee on Homeland Security,

Justice and Public Safety



35" Legislature of the US Virgin Islands



3022 Estate Golden Rock



Christiansted, VI 00820



RE: Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Hearing on

Thursday, July 16, 2026



Dear Senator Joseph:



Please be advised that, because notice of the hearing was provided only a few days

in advance and I have a prior commitment, I am unable to attend the Committee on

Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety hearing scheduled for Thursday, July

16, 2026.



I submitted written testimony on Bill No. 36-0231 on May 11, 2026, and

respectfully request that it be taken into consideration during the Committee’s

deliberations on the measure. A copy of my testimony is attached for ease of

reference.



¢ Bill No. 36-0231: An Act amending Title 5 Virgin Islands Code, Subtitle

3, Part II, Chapter 401, by adding Section 4507a to establish procedures

for inmate transfers outside the Virgin Islands



Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,



Gm Now



omo Meade, Esq.

Chief Territorial Public Defender