N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2019/192: L.L. 2019/192

Enactment date: 11/17/2019

Preconsidered Int. No. 1742-A

By Council Members Ayala, Levin, Kallos, Rivera, Ampry-Samuel and Treyger

A Local Law to require the board of correction to report on the impact on incarcerated individuals of closing jails on Rikers Island, and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the mayor's office of criminal justice to report on progress in closing jails on Rikers Island

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. Board of correction progress report. The board of correction shall publish a report on the impact on incarcerated individuals of closing jails on Rikers Island and constructing new facilities to replace such jails, commencing on July 1, 2020 and every six months thereafter. Such report shall include but not be limited to information on the following issues:

a. The impact of the construction of new city jails on the department of correction and correctional health services' ability to comply with board of correction minimum standards;

b. The impact of any significant changes to the design or construction of any new jails on any incarcerated individuals and compliance with board of correction minimum standards.

§ 3. Board of correction facility report. The board of correction shall publish a report on compliance with the board's minimum standards at each facility intended for the incarceration of individuals under the jurisdiction of the department of correction constructed after the effective date of this local law. Each such report shall be published no later than sixty days from the later of approval of occupancy from the department of buildings or the New York state commission of correction for the facility to which such report applies. Prior to publication, relevant parties shall be given 30 days to review each such report. The board of correction shall be given sufficient access to such facility to obtain the information necessary to complete such report, and shall have access to all published requests for proposals, contracts, and blueprints, program plans, and other materials related to the design and construction of such facility. All such materials shall remain confidential and may not be disclosed by such board to any person. The use of such facilities shall not be dependent on the publication of such report or its contents.

§ 4. Effective date. This local law takes effect immediately and is repealed after July 1, 2028.