Bill > S07772

This bill aims to protect the rights of people in prisons, jails, and forensic facilities in New York state. It establishes various provisions, including: limiting the use of cell or segregated confinement; granting access to tablets, visitation, and certain items; requiring appropriate clothing, food, and access to programming and recreation; prohibiting excessive use of force by staff; and ensuring due process protections for disciplinary hearings. The bill also requires regular reporting on the use of different housing units and incidents within correctional facilities. The overall intent is to enshrine international human rights principles into New York law and address systemic issues that have been documented in the state's correctional system.