Bill > S01646

This bill requires all parole officers and employees of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to wear body cameras with both video and audio capabilities during any interactions with parolees. Additionally, the bill mandates the installation of cameras in every official office and room within the department. Body cameras are wearable devices that record interactions between law enforcement or correctional personnel and individuals, typically to provide an objective record of encounters and enhance accountability. The proposed legislation aims to increase transparency and potentially improve the documentation of interactions between DOCCS employees and parolees. By requiring cameras in both personal interactions and departmental spaces, the bill seeks to create a more comprehensive record-keeping system that could help protect both staff and parolees by providing verifiable evidence of workplace interactions. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1646