A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the Administration for Children's Services to permit youth in detention facilities to request privacy during visits and phone calls

Int. No. 1453

By Council Members Cabrera, Grodenchik and Barron

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the Administration for Children’s Services to permit youth in detention facilities to request privacy during visits and phone calls

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 9 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to add new section 21-909 to read as follows:

§ 21-909  Private visits and phone calls. Youth in detention may request privacy during visits and phone calls, and the facility director shall provide such privacy to the extent practicable.

§2. This local law takes effect immediately.

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1/6/17