NY A01764

Establishes the New York State Criminal Justice Commission on Reentry as a temporary commission to study issues affecting the reentry and reintegration of inmates released from state and local correctional facilities.

Commission will investigate factors impeding successful reintegration, analyze impact of existing policies, identify obstacles to reentry, and compare New York's policies with those of other states and the federal government.

Comprises 18 members including 10 appointed by legislative leaders (3 by Assembly Speaker, 3 by Senate Temporary President, 2 by Senate Minority Leader, 2 by Assembly Minority Leader) and heads or designees of 8 state departments and agencies; head of Division of Criminal Justice Services serves as chairperson.

Appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund for commission services and expenses, with funding made immediately available.

Commission must submit findings and legislative recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 31 of the year following enactment, and automatically expires and is repealed on that same date.