This bill would require the Department of Correction to publicly report all of its rules, policies, and directives. The commissioner would be permitted to redact these items as necessary for safety and security purposes.
- Filed (End of Session)
History
Int. No. 1264
By Council Members Garodnick, Richards, Chin and Dromm
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to publish all of its rules, policies, and directives
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 9-138 of chapter 1 of title 9 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
§ 9-138 [Use of force directive] Department rules, policies and directives. The commissioner shall post on the department's website all departmental rules, policies, and directives, including but not limited to the directive stating the department's current policies regarding the use of force by departmental staff on inmates, including but not limited to the circumstances in which any use of force is justified, the circumstances in which various levels of force or various uses of equipment are justified, and the procedures staff must follow prior to using force. The commissioner may redact such rules, policies, and directives [directive] as necessary to preserve safety and security in the facilities under the department's control.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
BC
LS # 7619
3/17/16