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New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York S 10502

Establishes access to postsecondary educational programming and creating an educational transfer process for incarcerated individuals

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Expands access to higher education in correctional facilities by requiring the department of corrections and community supervision to provide meaningful access to postsecondary educational programming and to establish a transparent process for incarcerated individuals to request transfers to facilities where such programs are available.

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No recorded votes on this bill.

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