Criminal Justice (Corrections)

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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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2406: Establishes residential treatment facilities

Relates to establishing residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration designated by the commissioner for the care and treatment of persons with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides treatment alternative to incarceration for mental health offenders, reducing prison reliance and promoting rehabilitation in criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes residential mental health treatment facilities as alternative to incarceration, directly advancing mental health services per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3769: Creates a temporary state commission to study sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate sexual misconduct in state correctional facilities among incarcerated individuals and employees; devises a reporting system for notification of such misconduct to appropriate authorities; establishes duties and membership of such commission.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates commission to study sexual misconduct in prisons, enhancing oversight and accountability in correctional facilities per criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 28, 2026

A 6666: Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make facility water testing results accessible to the public, incarcerated individuals and correctional facility staff

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make correctional facility water testing results accessible directly, upon request, to incarcerated individuals and correctional facility staff in such facilities and make such water testing results available to the public on the website of the department.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public access to correctional facility water testing, promoting transparency in corrections - a criminal justice reform indicator.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 6732: Creates an identification card program for local correctional facilities; and relates to issuance of and waiver of fees for identification cards issued pursuant to certain identification card programs

Creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeWaives fees for ID cards for incarcerated individuals, facilitating post-release reintegration and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6644: Relates to degree-granting programs offered by SUNY's office of higher education in prison

Creates within SUNY an office of higher education in prison to coordinate access to higher education for individuals during and after incarceration; directs such office to create a plan by 1/1/2029 to establish a degree-granting program in every viable correctional facility in the state; directs such office to enroll at least 2,000 students in degree-granting programs as soon as practicable; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates prison higher education programs to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of rehabilitation and post-incarceration opportunity.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates SUNY office to expand higher education access for incarcerated individuals, mandates degree programs in correctional facilities, and targets 2,000+ enrollments, directly advancing educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 8353: Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a visitor to such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating, wearing a menstrual product or has a contraceptive device

Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents correctional facilities from denying visitor access based on menstruation or contraceptive use, protecting civil rights within corrections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7414: Prohibits segregated confinement of children in a detention facility

This bill (A 7414) prohibits detention facilities in New York from placing children in "segregated confinement" for more than 17 hours a day. It defines segregated confinement as cell confinement exceeding 17 hours daily, excluding facility-wide emergencies or medical/mental health treatment. The law applies to all detention facilities holding children under the Family Court Act or Criminal Procedure Law. Exceptions allow room confinement authorized by regulations when a child poses an immediate danger to themselves or others.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts youth solitary confinement in detention, aligning with criminal justice reform to protect child detainees' rights and reduce harmful practices.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits prolonged segregated confinement (harmful to mental health) and explicitly allows exceptions for mental health treatment, protecting children's mental well-being.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3885: Prohibits segregated confinement of children in a detention facility

This bill prohibits detention facilities from placing children in "segregated confinement" (cell confinement for more than 17 hours daily) under any circumstances, except during facility-wide emergencies or for medical/mental health treatment. It directly affects children detained under New York's Family Court Act or Criminal Procedure Law who are held in certified detention facilities. The law defines "segregated confinement" specifically and excludes room confinement authorized by the Office of Children and Family Services when a child poses a serious immediate danger to themselves or others. The bill amends the Family Court Act and Executive Law to implement this ban, taking effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits harmful solitary confinement of minors in detention, directly advancing criminal justice reform by protecting vulnerable populations and aligning with rehabilitation-focused policies.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly permits mental health treatment as an exception to segregation, supporting access to mental health services for detained children.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts Juvenile Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1956: Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires mental health services for incarcerated individuals upon reentry, directly supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health services for incarcerated individuals upon release, directly supporting mental health care access as per bill's explicit requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Mental Health

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