A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the terms “inmate,” “prisoner” and “incarcerated individual” and other similar terminology as used therein

Summary

This bill would replace the terms “inmate,” “prisoner,” and “incarcerated individual” with the phrase “person in custody,” or a similar term or phrase, throughout the Charter and the Administrative Code. In provisions affected by these replacements, the bill would also make related technical changes.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council