Establishes a job fair pilot program

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Establishes a job fair pilot program for certain residents of correctional facilities in the Wende and New York City correctional facility hubs.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2132, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Correction Law.

Committee

Correction · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 would amend Section 201 of the Correction Law to require the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision establish job fair pilot programs in the New York City and Wende correctional facility hubs that shall be held at least three times per year. Provides for guide- lines surrounding the operation of the job fairs. Requires that the commissioner conduct evaluations of the program annually and a summary evaluation at the conclusion of the pilot program. Requires a report relating to recidivism within three years of the conclusion of the pilot program. Section 2 would provide for the effective date. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE): The amended version of this bill requires rules and regulations relating to safety during the prescribed job fairs and makes clarifying changes.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction
Senate Crime Victims, Crime And CorrectionApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Alicia Hyndman and 4 more on Agora

Democratic6

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

"According to the New York City Justice Corps created by Mayor Bloomberg in 2006, 60 to 75% of people on parole remain unemployed a year after release from prison. Upstate has, a higher incarceration rate, and sends slightly more people to prison, than New York City and its suburbs, and has fewer employment opportunities and rehabilitative programs for ex-felons, exacerbating the unemployment problem for formerly incarcer- ated people when compared to the city. The Council on Criminal Justice found that stable employment decreases recidivism by about 60% compared to marginal employment. People leaving prison need to find work but are generally unprepared for the job market and face serious barriers to employment because of their criminal history. This bill creates a pilot job fair program in two prisons, one upstate near Buffalo, and the other in Westchester, requiring DOCCS to work with the Department of Labor to locate potential employers to attend job fairs, and to help incarcerated individuals close to release write resumes and search for employment. DOCCS will issue annual reports on the efficacy of the job fairs and will do a three-year follow up study on recidivism among the group of people attending the job fairs."

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Apr 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 7, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Mar 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Correction
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
NY Assembly
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
NY Senate

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