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Committee on Criminal Justice

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Criminal Justice Committee passed three bills aimed at improving conditions for incarcerated people and modernizing NYC's jail system. The measures focus on giving detained individuals access to evidence review technology, ensuring comprehensive health assessments for inmates, and creating coordinator positions to oversee the transition to borough-based jails.

Key Decisions

  • Evidence Review Technology Access Passed
  • Holistic Clinical Assessments for Incarcerated Individuals Passed
  • Borough-Based Jail Transition Coordinators Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 1238-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1240-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1242-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1240-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  5. Int 1242-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Int 1242-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  7. Roll Call
  8. Int 1238-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. Int 1240-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  10. Int 1240-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  11. Int 1242-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  12. Untitled item
  13. Int 1238-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  14. Int 1238-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.