Social workers in city correctional facilities.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
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 10, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 10, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Criminal Justice committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers · chairFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerMercedes NarcisseOswald J. FelizTiffany L. CabánYusef Salaam
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 766
officialInt. No. 766
officialMarch 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialMemorandum in Support
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 10, 2026).