A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to mandating that correction officers escort incarcerated individuals to medical visits in a timely fashion.

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to ensure that all incarcerated individuals who require an escort to a medical facility be provided such escort within a reasonable period of time. It also requires the DOC to publish a quarterly report on its website containing both the average and median amount of time between which an escort is requested by an incarcerated individual and when such escort actually occurred.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council