Requires the New York city office of technology and innovation provide NYC 311 outgoing call data from incarcerated individuals to the board of corrections in monthly increments.
Impact
If enacted, this bill would significantly impact the way in which the city collects and utilizes data regarding incarcerated populations. By making NYC 311 call data available monthly, it opens up avenues for better understanding the issues faced by individuals in correctional facilities and how city services can be better aligned to assist them. Moreover, it emphasizes the need for cost-free communication for inmates, which could influence how prison services and technology are structured to comply with the legislation.
Summary
Bill A10985 proposes the amendment of the administrative code of the City of New York to mandate the collection of data from NYC 311 calls made by incarcerated individuals. Specifically, it aims to enhance government transparency by requiring the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation to provide monthly increments of this data to the Board of Corrections. This legislation is framed within a broader attempt to improve communication for incarcerated persons and ensure that their needs or concerns can be adequately addressed by city services.
Contention
There could be points of contention regarding the practicality and implications of such data collection efforts. Supporters may argue that this will increase accountability and improve the responsiveness of city services towards incarcerated individuals. However, critics might raise concerns regarding privacy and the appropriate handling of sensitive information that could arise from such data submissions. Additionally, there could be discussions regarding the potential financial implications of implementing such a data collection system, as the bill prohibits the city from receiving revenue for phone services provided to inmates.
Relates to required notification of an incarcerated individual's emergency contacts when such incarcerated individual experiences a serious medical event; provides that incarcerated individuals and their representatives shall have the right to access such incarcerated individual's medical records; provides requirements for access to such medical records; establishes an independent medical oversight body to monitor and evaluate the quality of medical care provided to incarcerated individuals within correctional facilities and to ensure compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements for adequate medical care; provides penalties for certain violations; requires the department of corrections and community supervision to collect data on medical incidents, response times, and correctional facility compliance with certain requirements, and to publish an annual report detailing such data.
Relates to required notification of an incarcerated individual's emergency contacts when such incarcerated individual experiences a serious medical event; provides that incarcerated individuals and their representatives shall have the right to access such incarcerated individual's medical records; provides requirements for access to such medical records; requires the department of corrections and community supervision to collect data on medical incidents and response times, and to publish an annual report detailing such data.
Establishes a digital legal mail program for the delivery of privileged correspondences to incarcerated individuals housed at correctional facilities; requires law offices sending legal mail via digital platforms to incarcerated individuals to register with the department of corrections.
Establishes a digital legal mail program for the delivery of privileged correspondences to incarcerated individuals housed at correctional facilities; requires law offices sending legal mail via digital platforms to incarcerated individuals to register with the department of corrections.
Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.
Prohibits the department of corrections from placing incarcerated individuals in two-person cells in residential rehabilitation units unless such incarcerated individuals agree.
Relates to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institution when such county jail becomes unsafe for the confinement of incarcerated individuals due to extraordinary circumstances.
Relates to the transfer of incarcerated individuals from a county jail to a state correctional institution when such county jail becomes unsafe for the confinement of incarcerated individuals due to extraordinary circumstances.
Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements for vendors who make products available for order and delivery to incarcerated individuals and provide for safe food storage for incarcerated individuals in their cells.
Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements for vendors who make products available for order and delivery to incarcerated individuals and provide for safe food storage for incarcerated individuals in their cells.