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NY A04339
Bill
Status
2/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Establishes a voluntary pilot program requiring the Department of Corrections to house inmate parents of minor children in correctional facilities closest to their children's primary residence, provided placement is appropriate and suitable under departmental regulations.
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Requires the commissioner to consult with the Office of Children and Family Services and local district social services to determine eligibility, including reviewing visitation orders and other barriers to participation.
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Mandates annual reports to the governor and legislature analyzing program impact on inmates (behavior, institutional adjustment, program participation) and visits, with a third-year expansion plan for incorporating proximity into placement decisions for all inmate parents.
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Establishes eligibility criteria prioritizing inmates with child welfare/foster care cases and former primary caregivers, while excluding those incarcerated for parole violations, crimes against children, and those unlikely to receive increased visits.
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Allows the commissioner to revoke participation for serious disciplinary infractions or program non-compliance, and authorizes regulations for implementation; pilot program expires three years after taking effect.
Legislative Description
Establishes a pilot project for placement of inmates close to home; provides that such project would house inmates who are parents of minor children in the correctional facility located in closest proximity to the primary place of residence of any such inmate's minor child or children.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/8/2020