Bill > S05243

This bill requires county sheriffs to conduct an annual jail staffing analysis using a methodology developed by the National Institute of Corrections, which must consider several key criteria: the ratio of uniformed officers to incarcerated people, the number of officers who have been injured or placed on medical duty, and the efficient deployment of staff. The sheriff must submit this analysis to the Commission of Corrections and Community Supervision by April 1st of even-numbered years, and the commission will review and publish these analyses on their website. Additionally, the bill expands quarterly reporting requirements for county jails, mandating more detailed information about incidents, staffing, prisoner population demographics, program availability, and any instances where the number of corrections officers exceeds the average daily population. The reports must be published on both the commission's and the local correctional facility's websites in a machine-readable format, providing increased transparency about jail operations and staffing. The bill aims to improve jail management, staff allocation, and public access to information about local correctional facilities, with provisions taking effect 180 days after becoming law.

Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5243