What's happening
This bill requires the Department of Corrections to place incarcerated parents in facilities closest to their children's homes whenever practicable.
Why it matters
Aims to keep families connected. By prioritizing placement of incarcerated parents near their children, the bill recognizes the importance of maintaining family bonds, which research shows can reduce trauma for children and support rehabilitation for parents.
Requires individualized consideration. The bill mandates a separate determination for each minor child, ensuring that the best interests of all children involved are considered rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Mandates collaboration among agencies. The Department of Corrections must work with the Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives and the Office of Children and Family Services to develop clear criteria and procedures, potentially leading to more holistic support for families.
Could impact recidivism and reentry. Increased parent-child contact during incarceration has been linked to better outcomes after release, so this policy may help reduce repeat offenses and improve reintegration into communities.
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Keep Parents Near Kids
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
16 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.86
- Amended on third reading 1272a
- Advanced to third reading cal.374
- Reported
- Referred to correction
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Keep Incarcerated Parents Nearby
In Senate Committee · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · Sponsor Velmanette Montgomery
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1272--A Cal. No. 374
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 11, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, AUBRY, BARRETT, BLAKE, DAVILA, FAHY, JAFFEE, MOSLEY, MOYA, PERRY, TITONE, ROSENTHAL, SEPULVEDA, SIMON, GJONAJ, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring the department of corrections and community supervision to place incarcerated parents at correctional institutions and facilities closest to their children's home
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 72-c to read as follows:
§ 72-c. Placement of individuals with children. 1. In determining placement for a person in custody of the department, whenever practicable the commissioner shall place such person in the correctional institution or facility which is located in closest proximity to the primary place of residence of such person's minor child or children as defined in subdivision thirty-one of section two of the social services law, provided that such placement is suitable and appropriate and would facilitate increased contact between such person and his or her child or children and is in the best interest of such child or children.
2. To make a determination about whether such placement is in the best interest of such child or children, procedures and criteria for assessing such placement shall be developed by the department in consultation with the office of probation and correctional alternatives and the office of children and family services. If such person has more than one child, the department shall make a separate determination for each individual child.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00426-02-7
A. 1272--A 2
§ 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such date.
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