Int. No. 88
By Council Member King
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring notice and review for transferring inmates to facilities outside New York city
Body
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 9-153 to read as follows:
? 9-153 Transfer of inmates by closed substitute jail order.
a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Application. The term "application" means an application by the department for a closed substitute jail order.
Attorney of record. The term "attorney of record" means any attorney that legally represents an inmate on any criminal case that is the basis for such inmate's incarceration.
Closed substitute jail order. The term "closed substitute jail order" means an order issued by the state commission of correction authorizing the transfer of a specific inmate pursuant to correction law section 504 or any successor provision.
Emergency-related cause. The term "emergency-related cause" means a condition that presents a substantial and imminent risk of serious injury to inmates or staff.
Notice of potential transfer. The term "notice of potential transfer" means a written notification to an inmate informing such inmate of their potential transfer to another correctional facility. Such notification shall include: (i) the full name of the inmate; (ii) the name, address, and contact information of the potential transfer facility; and (iii) the time and date the notice is issued.
b. Departmental review of closed substitute jail order requests. The department shall maintain formal written procedures for submitting applications consistent with the following provisions:
1. The warden of the facility in which the inmate is confined shall subm...
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