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Local law · Int 0706-2024

Social workers in city correctional facilities

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to social workers in city correctional facilities

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Summary

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 from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

Cosponsors

Mercedes Narcisse, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 4 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic6

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council