Local law · Int 0766-2026
Social workers in city correctional facilities
Official titleShow
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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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.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Cosponsors
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic2
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Full history
- Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 10, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice
NYC Council