Bill > S04560

This bill establishes a new third-party vendor program for delivering packages to incarcerated individuals in New York correctional facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the commissioner of corrections to create a program with no more than 10 approved vendors who will be responsible for sending packages and articles to inmates. The program will cover a wide range of products that can be delivered to incarcerated individuals. The commissioner will be responsible for developing rules and regulations to implement this program, with a key requirement that all packages must be sent through these approved third-party secure vendors. However, the regulations will not apply to letters, cards, or other items sent via first-class United States Postal Service mail. This new program appears designed to standardize and potentially improve the process of sending packages to inmates, potentially enhancing security and creating a more controlled method of delivering goods to incarcerated individuals.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4560