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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Authorizes the commissioner of correctional services to develop and implement programs in correctional facilities to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to preventing sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis C and HIV among correctional employees and inmates
Purpose
To prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Directs the commissioner to develop and implement programs in each correctional facility to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection, including availability of prophylactic devices.
Section 2. Directs the commissioner to consult with the commissioner of health to identify and select effective curricula.
Section 3. Effective date.
Justification
In New York State there are more than 105,000 people jailed in city, county, and state correctional facilities. Approximately 70,000 are inmates in the 73 New York State prisons. Of these, 8,000 are estimated to be HIV positive.
By developing and implementing education and outreach programs and making prophylactic devices available, the Department of Corrections (DOCS) can help stop the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases to other inmates and employees.
Fiscal implications
This might entail minor costs for the dissemination of information and prophylactic devices. However, this would be more than made up for by reduced health care costs.
Effective date
Immediately.
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