S 5701 NY
Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to establish discharge plans and reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals upon their discharge
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Summary
This bill requires the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to establish comprehensive discharge plans and reentry services for individuals who are wrongfully convicted and subsequently released. The discharge plans must address multiple areas of need including housing, education, employment, medical care, and social services. The bill recognizes that wrongfully convicted individuals face significant challenges reintegrating into society after their exoneration and release from incarceration. By establishing structured reentry services, the bill aims to provide support across the major areas where released individuals typically need assistance. Specific funding, staffing, or implementation timelines are not detailed in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Requires the department of corrections and community supervision to establish discharge plans and reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals upon their discharge which includes housing needs, educational needs, employment needs, medical needs, and specific social service needs.
Sponsor (1)
- James Skoufis Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Jamaal Bailey Democratic · cosponsor
- Christopher Ryan Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Feb 28, 2025 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · upper
- Mar 25, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.609 · upper
- Mar 26, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 27, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 11, 2025 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 11, 2025 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 11, 2025 REFERRED TO CORRECTION · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 DIED IN ASSEMBLY · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 RETURNED TO SENATE · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.424 · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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