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This bill amends the New York Correction Law to expand the definition of "educational leave" for incarcerated individuals. Currently, educational leave is a privilege that allows eligible inmates to leave an correctional institution for up to fourteen hours per day to pursue education, vocational training, or related purposes. The bill broadens the definition of who qualifies as an "eligible incarcerated individual" by explicitly including those who are within two years of meeting the existing eligibility criteria. This change means that inmates who are approaching eligibility will now be able to participate in educational leave programs earlier, potentially providing more opportunities for personal development and preparation for eventual release. The amendment will take effect 90 days after becoming law, and is designed to align with existing provisions in the correction law regarding educational programming for incarcerated individuals.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S319