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Relates to retaining peace officer status for facilities parole officers
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Claudia Tenney
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BILL NUMBER:S5264
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to retaining peace officer status for parole officers
Purpose or general idea of bill
Relates to retaining peace officer status for parole officers in prison facilities.
Summary of provisions
This legislation amends Subdivision 23 of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law by adding the following: and offender rehabilitation coordinators whose job functions include the following: assigned to one more of the state's correctional facilities; provide guidance to an assigned caseload of inmates and assess needs, prepare evaluations, and prepare eligible inmates for release into the community; make recommendations to the board of parole regarding inmate's readiness for release; perform both social work and law enforcement functions; trained in use of firearms, handle and discharge firearms.
Justification
Recently, the State Department of Civil Service approved a new policy that changed the title of prison facility parole officers to offender rehabilitation coordinators and removed their status as peace officers. Between 13 and 14 percent of all parole officers were affected by this combination.
Incidents such as the Attica riot of 1971, when the DOCS controlled parole functions, have proved that inmates need to see a clear line between those who house them and those who decide when they should be released.
This legislation would restore the status under current law, which already grants to parole officers or warrant officers in the department of corrections and community supervision, to offender rehabilitation coordinators whose job functions include the following: assigned to one or more of the state's correctional facilities; provide guidance to an assigned caseload of inmates and assess needs, prepare evaluations, and prepare eligible inmates for release into the community; make recommendations to the board of parole regarding inmate's readiness for release; perform both social work and law enforcement functions; trained in use of firearms, handle and discharge firearms.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This law shall take effect immediately.
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