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NY A06553
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Directs the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to identify up to 9,500 individuals with persistent patterns of arrest and failure to appear in court, and provide comprehensive services including education, vocational training, housing, financial support, healthcare, and mental healthcare
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Requires coordination among multiple city and state agencies including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Homeless Services, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Addiction Services and Supports
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Allows district attorneys discretion to offer plea agreements in exchange for participation in the comprehensive services program, and permits early release options for incarcerated individuals who participate
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Exempts income earned through vocational training or employment programs connected to this recidivism prevention program from being counted when determining public assistance eligibility
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Mandates the office issue reports every five years on participant outcomes regarding re-arrests, health, housing security, and educational attainment, including analysis of which services correlate with reduced re-arrest probability
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The act expires and is repealed ten years after becoming law
Legislative Description
Directs the New York city mayor's office of criminal justice to provide comprehensive services to 9,000 individuals identified as having a persistent pattern of involvement in the New York city criminal justice system; provides that income from vocational programs shall not be considered for purposes of determining public assistance.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026