Bill > S07176

This bill requires justices of the supreme court, county court judges, and court of claims judges who regularly preside over criminal or mixed criminal and civil cases to visit the correctional facility with the highest incarcerated population in their county within two years of their appointment or election, and then every two years thereafter. The bill mandates that within six months of each visit, the judge must prepare and submit a comprehensive report to the clerk of the court of appeals detailing the conditions of the correctional facility. The report must address key aspects such as the welfare of incarcerated individuals, healthcare provided to inmates, sanitary conditions, and any disciplinary actions taken against both facility employees and incarcerated individuals. This requirement is in addition to existing judicial oversight regulations (22 NYCRR section 17.1) and aims to provide direct judicial insight into the conditions of correctional facilities, potentially improving transparency and accountability in the correctional system.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7176