Committee on Criminal Justice
TL;DR
The Criminal Justice Committee reviewed the Probation Department's strategy and passed three resolutions calling on state lawmakers to improve protections and treatment for incarcerated people. The resolutions focus on allowing gender identity-based placement in prisons, broader prison reforms, and better mental health discharge procedures for defendants.
Key Decisions
- Probation Department Organizational Strategy Oversight Reviewed
- Gender Identity Respect, Dignity and Safety Act (A.5478/S.1049) Resolution passed - urges state passage
- Prison Reform Omnibus Bill (S.8415/A.8871) Resolution passed - urges Governor signature
- SUPPORT Act (A.2440/S.1744) - Mental Health Discharge Requirements Resolution passed - urges state passage and Governor signature
Agenda
- T2025-3645 Oversight - The Department of Probation's Organizational Strategy.Oversight
- Res 0272-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5478 /S.1049 to enact the Gender Identity Respect, Dignity and Safety Act, which would allow for appropriate treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon their gender identityResolution
- Res 0734-2025 Resolution calling on the Governor to sign S.8415/A.8871, known as the Prison Reform Omnibus BillResolution
- Res 0872-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.2440/S.1744, also known as the SUPPORT Act, which imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect prior to the discharge of such defendant.Resolution