Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 321: Requires the parole board to grant parole to incarcerated individuals who successfully participate in a temporary release program without interruption immediately prior to appearance before the board

Requires the parole board to grant parole to incarcerated individuals who successfully participate in a temporary release program for two years without interruption immediately prior to appearance before the board.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parole for successful completion of two-year release program, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through structured reintegration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8249: Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations regarding complaints received by such office in the previous quarter.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires data collection on complaints to enhance oversight and accountability in corrections, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6257: Relates to parole eligibility for felony offenders; repealer

Requires that all felony offenders shall be eligible for parole after serving no more than twenty-five years of their sentence; eliminates the possibility of serving consecutive terms of imprisonment which exceed a twenty-five year sentence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates parole eligibility after 25 years and caps consecutive sentences, reducing mandatory long terms and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2149: Relates to expanding the health department's review of correctional health services

Expands the health department's review of correctional health services by including a biennial study of health care staffing at facilities operated by the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands health department oversight of correctional facilities through biennial staffing studies, promoting better health services and potential rehabilitation improvements within the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands health department review of correctional health staffing via biennial study, strengthening oversight of correctional healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8745: Provides for an adverse inference in disciplinary proceedings against testimony of correction officers who disable cameras

Provides for an adverse inference against the testimony of an officer or other employee of the department of corrections and community supervision, where such officer or other employee violated department rules or regulations by turning off a facility camera or body-worn camera or otherwise prevented such camera or cameras from recording the incident which is the subject of such disciplinary proceeding.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates adverse inference for correction officers disabling cameras, enhancing accountability in corrections, a key criminal justice component.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4443: Relates to the residence of a sex offender near a school and the victim of such offender

This bill restricts where certain sex offenders can live. It prohibits Level 3 sex offenders (with victims under 18) from residing within school grounds as defined by law, and bans all Level 2 and 3 offenders from living within a quarter mile of a victim's workplace or residence (or a deceased victim's former home if family members still live there). These restrictions apply to offenders under supervision or probation and must be included in court release conditions. The law aims to limit offender proximity to schools and victims, with guidelines requiring local probation departments to consider factors like neighborhood concentration of offenders and access to treatment programs. It directly affects sex offenders designated Level 2 or 3 under New York's registration system.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts sex offender residency near schools/victims to enhance public safety and prevent recidivism, aligning with victim protection and community safety goals in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4973: Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; repealer

Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate incarcerated individuals voter registration and voting.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill authorizes voting for incarcerated individuals, advancing criminal justice reform by expanding civil rights and promoting reintegration through voting access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5035: Relates to discharge planning to assist incarcerated individuals in obtaining housing before release to community supervision

Relates to the department of correction and community supervision's role with respect to discharge planning to assist incarcerated individuals in obtaining housing before release to community supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates housing assistance for incarcerated individuals before release, directly reducing recidivism through reentry support, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directly assists incarcerated individuals in obtaining housing before release, reducing homelessness risk for a vulnerable population, aligning with housing stability indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Homelessness

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5586: Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board

Provides for family members of a crime victim and interested parties to make statements to members of the parole board; provides that such oral statement shall be made to the members of the state board of parole who will determine whether the defendant is released.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows victim family input in parole hearings, enhancing victim rights and transparency in criminal justice proceedings90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2312: Prohibits any sex offender from residing within a quarter mile of any school, playground, park or building in which child day care is provided

S 2312 prohibits sex offenders from living within 1,350 feet of schools, playgrounds, parks, or childcare facilities. This restriction directly affects individuals classified as sex offenders under New York's correction law, applying to all such locations used for child-related activities. The bill requires notification to offenders through written and oral communication from the division, parole officers, and probation officers. Violations could lead to felony charges, with penalties increasing for repeat offenses. The residency ban remains in effect as long as the individual is classified as a sex offender.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestriction reduces recidivism risk by limiting offender proximity to children, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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