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History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Requires inmate sexual harassment complaints made against department employees to be investigated by the attorney general
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to the investigation of sexual harassment complaints made by inmates
Purpose of bill
This bill would allow inmates in the Custody of the Department of Corrections alleging sexual harassment complaints against an employee of the department to have their complaints investigated by a neutral, independent third party.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend Section 139 of the Correction Law by adding a new subdivision 7. Subdivision 7 provides that: any grievance made by an individual in the custody of the department alleging sexual harassment against an employee of the department shall be investigated by the Attorney General. The findings of the Attorney General shall be final and the department shall take the necessary and required actions to implement such findings and recommendations.
Justification
Currently, most of the complaints that an inmate makes concerning sexual harassment are investigated by the Department of Corrections Inspector General's office. The employees of the Inspector General's office are also employees of the Department of Corrections. It would benefit both the inmates and the correction officers to have complaints investigated by the Attorney General's office. This will insure a non-bias investigation by a neutral independent third party.
Legislative history
S.7496 of 2008 04/08/08 Referred to Crime Victims, Crime & Correction
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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