Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4853: Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders; repealer

Authorizes imposition of life imprisonment without parole sentence for persistent violent felony offenders upon conviction of a violent felony offense when such person has previously been subjected to two or more predicate violent felony convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates life without parole for repeat violent offenders, increasing mandatory sentences and restricting defendant rights per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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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 · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3611: Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to permanently terminate the conjugal visit program, commonly known as the family reunion program; directs such commissioner to prohibit the establishment of any program designed to provide selected inmates and their families the opportunity to privately meet for an extended period of time.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeTerminates conjugal visits (a rehabilitation program), directly cutting a program linked to reducing recidivism and maintaining family ties in corrections.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 · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7532: Relates to the state board of parole membership, interviews with incarcerated individuals, and determination of parole

Allows for the removal of members of the state board of parole by a majority vote in the senate and the assembly; requires three or more members of such board personally interview potential parolees; requires that the determination to parole an incarcerated individual be unanimous.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires unanimous parole decisions and mandatory interviews, increasing barriers to release, opposing reform efforts to reduce incarceration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5094: Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve their maximum term, if release would pose an imminent threat to society

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offender to serve their maximum term, if, by clear and convincing evidence, release would pose an imminent threat to society; authorizes the withholding of good behavior allowances of violent felony offenders by the state board of parole upon such a finding.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill mandates maximum terms for violent offenders via parole board discretion, restricting early release and withholding good behavior allowances - directly increasing mandatory sentencing and limiting parole access.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 4220: Prohibits medical parole for persons convicted of an act of terrorism

This bill amends New York's medical parole law to explicitly prohibit incarcerated individuals convicted of "an act of terrorism" (as defined in Penal Law § 490.05) from qualifying for medical parole. It directly affects people serving sentences for terrorism convictions, barring them from eligibility regardless of their medical condition or sentence length. The law adds terrorism to the list of offenses that disqualify individuals from medical parole, which previously excluded only certain violent crimes like first-degree murder. This change does not alter the medical parole process for other offenses but specifically removes terrorism convictions from consideration. The bill focuses solely on eligibility criteria, not on modifying medical evaluation standards or release conditions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill explicitly blocks medical parole eligibility for terrorism convicts, restricting defendant rights and increasing sentence length per Penal Law § 490.05.95% 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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