Bill > S07505

This bill amends the New York Correction Law to modify how minimum standards for correctional facilities are established. Specifically, the bill requires that rules and regulations for correctional facilities be developed in coordination with local jail administrators, county chief elected or appointed officials, and county sheriffs. The key change allows counties more flexibility in setting minimum staffing ratios for correctional facilities. The legislation updates the existing requirements for establishing standards related to the construction, improvement, and management of correctional facilities, including aspects of care, custody, correction, treatment, supervision, and discipline for confined individuals. These updated rules and regulations must continue to be forwarded to the governor, the senate president, and the assembly speaker annually, as was previously required. The bill aims to provide local jurisdictions with more discretion in managing their correctional facilities while maintaining overall state oversight and standardization.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7505