N.Y. Const. art. XVII, § 5: Institutions for detention of criminals; probation; parole; state commission of correction

§ 5. The legislature may provide for the maintenance and support of

institutions for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of

crime and for systems of probation and parole of persons convicted of

crime. There shall be a state commission of correction, which shall

visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected by members of

its staff, all institutions used for the detention of sane adults

charged with or convicted of crime.