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History
- Substituted by A836
- Ordered to third reading cal.1701
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Relates to training for staff in residential mental health treatment units programs inside correctional facilities
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to training for staff in residential mental health treatment units programs inside correctional facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
To reduce the number of prison suicides in prison by providing additional training to corrections officers and staff.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a minimum of eight hours of mental health training annually for all correction officers, program services, mental health and medical staff with direct inmate contact, including suicide prevention training.
Sections 2 is the effective date.
Justification
This bill ensures that all officers and program services, mental health and medical staff with direct inmate contact receive mental health training each year.
Prior legislative history
S.5740/A.7659 of 2014 - passed the Assembly
Fiscal implications
All employees receive training including training to prevent suicide and although an adjustment of the training may be required to comply with the legislation, it is believed that this could be done within the Department's existing budget.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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