What's happening
The bill restricts certain convicted inmates from being unsupervised with civilians and prohibits them from wearing civilian clothing.
Why it matters
Targets high-risk offenders. The bill specifically applies to inmates convicted of the most serious crimes, such as murder (sections 125.25, 125.26, 125.27) and certain sexual offenses (sections 130.30, 130.35), reflecting heightened concern about security and public safety risks posed by these individuals.
Reduces opportunities for escape or manipulation. By prohibiting unsupervised contact with civilians and banning the wearing of civilian clothing, the legislation aims to minimize the chances that these inmates could blend in, escape, or manipulate situations to their advantage during interactions outside of secure areas.
Limits exceptions to medical necessity. The only exception to the new rules is for inmates receiving medical treatment, indicating a careful balance between necessary healthcare access and maintaining strict security measures for high-risk individuals.
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Limit Prisoner Privileges
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- Referred to correction
- Referred to correction
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Limit Prisoner Privileges
In Senate Committee · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · Sponsor James Tedisco
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1349
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 15, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. JONES, COLTON, WOERNER, BLANKENBUSH, D'URSO, FRIEND, CROUCH, PALUMBO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting the "prison privilege limitation act"
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 "prison privilege limitation act".
§ 2. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 625 to read as follows:
§ 625. Limitation of prison privileges for certain individuals. An individual in a state correctional facility, as defined by subdivision four of section two of this chapter, who has been convicted and is serving a sentence pursuant to section 125.25, 125.26, 125.27, 130.30 and/or 130.35 of the penal law, except for the purposes of receiving medical treatment pursuant to section five hundred eight of this chapter, shall not be left in the company of civilians without supervision of a correction officer or law enforcement officer. In no case shall such individual be granted the privilege of wearing civilian clothing.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02897-01-9
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