Establishes the recidivism reduction act, which creates the office of reentry services
This bill creates a new Office of Reentry Services within New York's Division of Criminal Justice Services to help people leaving prison reintegrate into communities. The office must screen incarcerated individuals within seven days of admission to assess medical, educational, and job readiness needs, and provide tailored reentry planning meetings at key points (upon entry, as requested, and six months before release). It requires the office to connect individuals with housing, employment, job training, healthcare, and public benefits programs during incarceration and for up to three years after release, including arranging transportation to their residence on release day. The bill also mandates a public directory of reentry support services and ensures funding for the office cannot be reduced through budget reallocations.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Mar 5, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
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