N.Y. Correction Law § 49: Commission on prison education

§ 49. Commission on prison education. There is hereby established a

commission on prison education comprised of nine members who shall study

and develop a plan for improving education in the state prison system.

The commission on prison education shall consider and investigate the

following factors when determining education improvements: the impact on

an incarcerated individual's employment opportunities upon release from

prison, the impact on an incarcerated individual's reintegration into

society and the effectiveness in reducing recidivism. Appointments to

the task force shall be made as follows: three by the governor; two by

the speaker of the assembly; one by the minority leader of the assembly;

two by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minority

leader of the senate. The commission on prison education shall issue a

report within ten months after the effective date of this section.