What's happening
This bill establishes a reentry program to support elderly inmates over 50 with planning, services, and supervision upon release.
Why it matters
Addresses unique needs of aging inmates. By mandating geriatric assessments and individualized release plans, the program recognizes that older adults face distinct health and social challenges both in prison and during reentry, potentially improving their quality of life and reducing health crises.
Promotes coordinated care and support. The bill requires collaboration among state, city, and county agencies—as well as local senior centers and service providers—to ensure that elderly parolees receive comprehensive support, such as housing, health care, and connections to benefits.
Aims to reduce recidivism and homelessness. By providing structured case management and parole board interview preparation (including help finding approved residences), the program seeks to stabilize the reentry process for this vulnerable population, which could lower rates of reoffending and homelessness among elderly former inmates.
Leverages community resources and expertise. Allowing the department to contract with nonprofits and engage local stakeholders means the program can tap into existing networks and services, potentially making reentry more effective and cost-efficient.
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Help for Elderly Inmates
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9 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7673
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 8, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SEPULVEDA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to establishing a program for elderly inmates who are under community supervision or who will be released from a state correctional facility
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 210 to read as follows:
§ 210. Reentry for the elderly program. 1. The department shall establish a reentry for the elderly program for adults over fifty years of age who are under community supervision or who will be released from a state correctional facility.
2. The commissioner, in consultation with the office of minority health, the commissioner of the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene, the commissioner of the city of New York department of homeless services and the commissioner of the city of New York department of social services and local stakeholders such as senior centers and service providers, shall be responsible for the implementation and coordination of program services provided for in this section for participants who are on community supervision or will be released from a state correctional facility to the city of New York.
3. The commissioner, in consultation with county departments of health, mental health and social services, and with local stakeholders such as county senior centers and service providers, shall be responsible for the implementation and coordination of program services provided for in this section for participants who are on community supervision or will be released from a state correctional facility to a county outside the city of New York.
4. The program shall include, but not be limited to, the following components:
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(a) geriatric assessment and discharge planning to assess individual needs and develop individualized release plans;
(b) parole board interview preparation including identification of approved residences; and
(c) case management to connect participants to appropriate housing, medical and behavioral health care, benefits, employment, and services available through senior centers, and provide ongoing support.
5. The commissioners of the city of New York departments of health and mental hygiene, homeless services and social services and county commissioners of health, mental health, and social services shall cooperate with the commissioner, as well as the office of minority health, in furtherance of the program provided for in this section.
6. The department may, subject to available appropriations, contract with a non-profit entity for the performance of the functions set forth in this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect April 1, 2018.
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