N.Y. Correction Law § 857: Complaint and abuse review

§ 857. Complaint and abuse review. Any person may submit to the

commission of correction any complaint he or she may have concerning

programmatic abuses. The commission of correction shall evaluate such

complaints and, where indicated, conduct any needed investigation. If

the commission concludes that a complaint is valid, the commission shall

make recommendations to the department for corrective action. Where the

commission believes sufficient evidence exists to support a criminal

charge, the commission shall report such evidence to the appropriate law

enforcement agencies.