Social workers in city correctional facilities
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 19, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to social workers in city correctional facilities” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to maintain a ratio of at least one social worker for every ten incarcerated persons at each City correctional facility by 2026. This bill would also require DOC to report the number of social workers and the number of incarcerated persons at each correctional facility on a quarterly basis. This report would be posted on the DOC website and submitted to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council. The first report would be due on January 31, 2023.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 19, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 706
officialInt. No. 706
officialMarch 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsMercedes NarcisseJennifer GutiérrezFarah N. LouisLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonAlexa Avilés
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).