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.
Prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from using artificial intelligence in evaluating the risk and needs principles used to measure rehabilitation of a person, in determining which incarcerated individuals may be released on parole or the level of supervision for individuals on parole; prohibits the department from using artificial intelligence when developing transitional accountability plans.
This bill allows courts to extend the time a defendant spends on interim probation, potentially up to three years total, to help avoid immediate jail time. It applies to individuals who have already been convicted and are eligible for probation but need more time to complete treatment programs or other court-ordered conditions. Under the new rules, a judge can grant these extensions if the prosecutor agrees and the defendant consents, provided the person remains actively involved in their assigned program. If the defendant successfully finishes the extended probation period, the time spent on supervision will count toward any final probation sentence. The legislation also requires that defendants receive written details of their conditions and that their compliance records be included in reports used for sentencing decisions.
Authorizes the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision to declare a staffing emergency when certain conditions are met; provides that eligible employees may request up to three days of non-cumulative workforce stabilization leave per calendar month during a qualifying emergency period; provides that an eligible employee shall receive alternative compensation if they are unable to utilize their workforce stabilization leave due to operational necessity or if such leave is denied.
Prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from using artificial intelligence in evaluating the risk and needs principles used to measure rehabilitation of a person, in determining which incarcerated individuals may be released on parole or the level of supervision for individuals on parole; prohibits the department from using artificial intelligence when developing transitional accountability plans.
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.
Expands access to higher education in correctional facilities by requiring the department of corrections and community supervision to provide meaningful access to postsecondary educational programming and to establish a transparent process for incarcerated individuals to request transfers to facilities where such programs are available.
This bill allows judges to extend the time a person on interim probation can stay out of jail for up to two additional years, provided the defendant agrees and is actively participating in a treatment or diversion program. It applies to individuals who have already been convicted of a crime and are eligible for probation but need more time to complete rehabilitation before a final sentence is decided. The law requires the court to consult with the prosecutor and ensures the defendant receives a written list of all supervision conditions they must follow. If the person successfully completes the extended probation period, the time spent on probation will count toward any future probation sentence.
Enacts the "family reunification and economic empowerment act" in relation to the establishment of a family reunification and economic empowerment pilot program to be administered by the department of corrections and community supervision to provide incarcerated parents in the city of New York with access to paid apprenticeship and employment opportunities while incarcerated.
This bill clarifies that only individuals who were eighteen years of age or older at the time of committing a crime can be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. It directly affects the sentencing guidelines for serious offenses such as murder, terrorism, and the use of chemical or biological weapons by explicitly excluding minors from this specific punishment. The legislation ensures that defendants under the age of eighteen remain eligible for indeterminate sentences with a maximum term of life imprisonment, while those aged eighteen and above face the stricter penalty for the listed crimes. This change codifies the age restriction into the penal law and takes effect immediately upon passage.
