S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                  11188

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 25, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Correction

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to commencing a study on
  how  to  enhance safety and maximize efficiency throughout the depart-
  ment of corrections; and providing for the repeal of  such  provisions
  upon expiration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 45 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 11 to read as follows:
  11. (A) CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON HOW  TO  ENHANCE  SAFETY  AND
MAXIMIZE  EFFICIENCIES  THROUGHOUT  THE  DEPARTMENT.  SUCH  STUDY  SHALL
INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: DETERMINING  THE  MOST  ACCURATE  WAY  TO
REPORT  PRISON PERCENTAGE OF OCCUPANCY DATA; ASSESSING THE CURRENT PRAC-
TICE OF COUNTING TEMPORARY, INFIRMARY AND SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT  BEDS  AS
PERMANENT  BEDS;  EXAMINING  THE FEASIBILITY AND COST OF ELIMINATING THE
PRACTICE OF DOUBLE BUNKING; ESTABLISHING  APPROPRIATE  INMATE-TO-OFFICER
STAFFING  RATIOS  TO  REDUCE  PRISON  VIOLENCE AND THE NUMBER OF UNUSUAL
INCIDENTS; REVIEWING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF  ADMINISTRATION  IN  ALBANY
AND  VERIFYING  THE  NECESSITY  OF  THESE  POSITIONS;  EVALUATING  WHICH
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THE HUBS CAN ADMINISTER AND DETERMINING THE  SCOPE
OF  RESPONSIBILITIES  FOR EACH ADMINISTRATOR; AND EXAMINING STATE-FUNDED
HOUSING AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS ALLEGEDLY PROVIDED TO  SUPERINTENDENTS
AND  ADMINISTRATORS  AND  DETERMINE  WHETHER  OR NOT THE PRACTICE SHOULD
CONTINUE.
  (B) COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE  STATISTICAL  AND  OTHER  INFORMATION  AND
UNDERTAKE  RESEARCH, STUDIES, AND ANALYSIS, THROUGH THE PERSONNEL OF THE
COMMISSION OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCY  THAT  IS
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  (C)  MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY,  MINORITY  LEADER  OF  THE  SENATE  AND
MINORITY  LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY OF ITS FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOM-
MENDATIONS ON OR BEFORE JUNE THIRTIETH OF THE YEAR NEXT  SUCCEEDING  THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD17236-01-0
              

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YEAR  IN  WHICH THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT. SUCH REPORT SHALL BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the
first of July next succeeding the year in which it shall have  become  a
law  when  upon  such  date  the  provisions of this act shall be deemed
repealed.