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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring certain employees of the New York state department of corrections and community supervision to wear body cameras
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require every parole officer and employee of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to wear body cameras whenever they are interacting with a parolee as well as implementing the use of cameras in every official office and room in the department to record said interactions.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend the Executive Law by adding two new subdivisions 18 and 19 to Section 259-c that would require every parole officer and employee of the department to wear body cameras with video and audio whenever they are interacting with a parolee, as well as implementing the use of cameras in every official office and room in the department to record said interactions.
Justification
Ensuring that parole officers wear body cameras when interacting with parolees will result in protecting the safety, integrity and interests of all parties. Through the affirmative act of recording parole officers and citizen encounters, independent parties can rely upon objective evidence of what happened instead of self-serving hearsay. It is vital that we shine a light on all aspects of our correctional system given the persistent allegations of abuse that have been reported by individuals who have had troubling experiences with parole officers and community supervision staff.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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