N.Y. Executive Law § 523-e: Access to the office of the ombudsman

§ 523-e. Access to the office of the ombudsman. 1. The office of the

ombudsman shall create and disseminate materials for all youth in

facilities operated by the office detailing the services that the office

of the ombudsman can offer such youth and how such youth can contact the

office of the ombudsman.

2. All youth residing in a facility operated by the office shall be

permitted reasonable access to a telephone to make a toll free call to

the office of the ombudsman upon the youth's request. Such youth shall

be permitted to complete any phone calls with the office of the

ombudsman in a manner which reasonably assures that the youth's

conversations with an ombudsman are private. Any calls placed by a youth

to the office of the ombudsman shall not count against any limit on

phone calls placed on the youth pursuant to the rules of the facility in

which he or she resides.