What's happening
This bill prohibits the use of state funds to provide post-secondary courses to inmates in New York state prisons.
Why it matters
Limits opportunities for incarcerated individuals to pursue higher education. , which could impact their ability to gain skills and credentials that improve post-release employment prospects and reduce recidivism.
May shift the state’s correctional system focus further away from rehabilitation and reintegration. , emphasizing punishment over educational or personal development opportunities for inmates.
Could have broader societal impacts by potentially increasing barriers to successful reentry. , which might contribute to higher rates of re-offending and associated long-term costs for communities and the state.
Signals a policy priority of reallocating educational resources away from incarcerated populations to non-incarcerated youth. , reflecting a political stance about the role of public funds in the criminal justice system.
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Ban College Classes for Inmates
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- Held for consideration in higher education
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5336
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. KOLB -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT in relation to prohibiting state funds from being used to provide post-secondary courses in state prisons
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York State Kids Before Cons Act."
§ 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state funds shall be used to provide or assist in providing a post-secondary course to an inmate in a state prison.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03289-01-7
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