Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4629: Relates to a victim's right to appeal to the state parole board

Provides that where the board has made a determination granting discretionary release to an incarcerated individual pursuant to this section, the crime victim or the victim's representative, where the crime victim is deceased or is mentally or physically incapacitated, has the right to file an appeal of such determination.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill grants crime victims right to appeal parole decisions, enhancing victim protections within criminal justice system95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate May 8, 2026

S 8106: Establishes the office of chief medical examiner; repealer

Bill S 8106 establishes an independent Office of Chief Medical Examiner within the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. This office will investigate all deaths occurring in correctional facilities, directly affecting individuals who die while in custody. The Chief Medical Examiner and their team, all certified forensic pathologists, will conduct independent autopsies and forensic investigations for these deaths. The office is also required to publish public annual reports detailing incarcerated individual deaths and preliminary death reports within 90 days of a death. Copies of these reports will be delivered to the appropriate district attorney, attorney general, commissioner, and legislature.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes independent oversight for correctional facility deaths, enhancing accountability and transparency in custody death investigations, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6563: Relates to notification of crime victims of the death of the accused

Requires the notification of a crime victim or witness of the death of the accused if such person dies during pending judicial proceedings or during any period of incarceration, parole or post-release supervision, or when an order of protection exists.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates victim notification upon accused's death during proceedings, protecting victim rights and advancing victim-centered criminal justice policies within court processes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8230: Provides for access to legal counsel when a correctional facility has suspended visiting privileges

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish procedures to allow an incarcerated individual in a correctional facility which has suspended visiting privileges to have private meetings with their legal counsel.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures incarcerated individuals can meet with legal counsel privately during suspended visiting privileges, protecting defendant rights and aligning with criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate May 20, 2026

S 1671: Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to discipline certain employees for acts of serious misconduct

Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to discipline certain employees for acts of serious misconduct; defines serious misconduct; establishes procedures for such disciplinary action; prohibits employees who have been removed for serious misconduct from being placed on the eligible list after such removal.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes disciplinary procedures for correctional staff misconduct, enhancing accountability within corrections - a key component of criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3975: Permits emergency medical parole during a time of crisis

Permits emergency medical parole during a time of crisis to those that have a disability and who are at serious risk for death, disease or other harm due to an emergency disaster being declared provided such person has a reasonably stable living situation upon release and does not pose an unreasonable current public safety risk.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePermits medical parole for vulnerable inmates during crises, reducing unnecessary incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals like rehabilitation and humane treatment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 2666: Relates to the provision of breast pumps to certain incarcerated birth parents and allowing children to remain with their incarcerated birth parent for a period of time

Relates to the provision of breast pumps and related collection and storage materials to certain incarcerated nursing birth parents who are confined in or committed to an institution or local correctional facility with or without their child subject to specific time limitations; requires institutions and local correctional facilities to provide pumps and related materials to such incarcerated birth parents; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to issue an annual report on data relating to incarcerated birth parents.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates correctional facilities to provide breast pumps and allow infant visits, supporting family reunification and rehabilitation - key criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates provision of breast pumps (medical device) for incarcerated nursing parents, directly improving maternal/infant health access in correctional facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 820: Relates to crimes committed during periods of post-release supervision

Provides that a person who commits a crime during a period of post-release supervision and when such charge culminates in a new sentence, the period of post-release supervision shall be deemed interrupted for any period in which such person was held in pre-trial detention.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdjusts post-release supervision to exclude pre-trial detention time, preventing extended supervision periods and aligning with reform principles of fair sentencing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5781: Requires notice to crime victims that they have the right to attend interviews between the board of parole and the incarcerated individual; requires the board of parole to review victim impact statements

Requires the notice to crime victims of case disposition to inform the victim of the right to attend interviews between the board of parole and the incarcerated individual in cases where the final disposition includes a felony defined in article one hundred twenty-five of the penal law that results in the commitment of the defendant to the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision for an indeterminate sentence; requires the board of parole to review victim impact statements, failure to review such statements shall make a hearing by the board of parole invalid.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates victim notification and review of impact statements in parole hearings, enhancing victim rights within criminal justice process90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6258: Relates to contraband screening at correctional facilities

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish contraband screening at correctional facilities including canines at the entrances and a third-party secure vendor mail program.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates enhanced contraband screening (canines, secure mail) at correctional facilities, directly strengthening security and safety within the corrections system, a core component of criminal justice policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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