Establishes a job fair pilot program
S 1643 establishes a three-year job fair pilot program for incarcerated individuals within six months of their release, specifically targeting those in Wende and New York City correctional facility hubs. These job fairs, held at least three times annually, will assist participants with resume preparation, internet employment searches, and interview advice, connecting them with potential employers. Eligible individuals in Albion, Taconic, or Bedford facilities will receive enhanced job search opportunities instead. The program requires the Department of Corrections to conduct annual evaluations, including recidivism statistics, and report these findings to the public and legislature.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to restructure the job fair pilot program by adding a new requirement for the Department to create safety rules and by shifting the responsibility for conducting program evaluations from the Commissioner to the Department. The amendment also removed a specific instruction to escort participants to job fairs, streamlining the process while maintaining the exclusion of individuals from three specific correctional facilities.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's operational requirements expanded to include a formal mandate for safety regulations and shifted the administrative oversight of program evaluations from an individual commissioner to the entire Department.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for the Department to promulgate rules ensuring the safety of incarcerated individuals, staff, and employers during job fairs.
Removed the specific mandate that incarcerated individuals must be escorted or transported to the job fair site.
ENFORCEMENT
Changed the entity responsible for conducting annual program evaluations from the Commissioner to the Department.
ELIGIBILITY
Reformatted the text regarding the exclusion of individuals residing in Albion, Taconic, or Bedford Correctional Facilities from the pilot program.
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Committee
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Amendments
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Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1643A
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Cordell Cleare
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