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N.Y. Correction Law § 71-a: Transitional accountability plan

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  1. Correction Law
  2. Article 4. Establishment of Correctional Facilities, Commitments to Department and Custody of Incarcerated Individuals

§ 71-a. Transitional accountability plan. Upon admission of an

incarcerated individual committed to the custody of the department under

an indeterminate or determinate sentence of imprisonment, the department

shall develop a transitional accountability plan. Such plan shall be a

comprehensive, dynamic and individualized case management plan based on

the programming and treatment needs of the incarcerated individual. The

purpose of such plan shall be to promote the rehabilitation of the

incarcerated individual and their successful and productive reentry and

reintegration into society upon release. To that end, such plan shall be

used to prioritize programming and treatment services for the

incarcerated individual during incarceration and any period of community

supervision. The commissioner may consult with the office of mental

health, the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, the board

of parole, the department of health, and other appropriate agencies in

the development of transitional case management plans.

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