Int. No. 1223
By Council Member Dromm
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to legal representation for incarcerated individuals placed outside the general population
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 9 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 9-155 to read as follows:
§ 9-155 a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Restricted housing. The term “restricted housing” means any condition which holds incarcerated individuals separately from the general population, including but not limited to all forms of punitive segregation, enhanced restraint status, and enhanced supervision.
b. Legal services to incarcerated individuals placed outside the general population. Subject to appropriation, the department of correction shall provide incarcerated individuals access to legal representation in hearings related to placement of such individuals in restricted housing. Such legal services shall not be provided be employees of the department of correction.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 365 days after it becomes law.
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10/29/18, 12:15 PM