Bill
S 8250
Requires the NY DOCS to assess and upgrade security cameras, land-mobile radios, and public address systems in correctional facilities to boost safety and reliability.
Title: Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to assess and update the security camera, land-mobile radio, and public address systems in use in correctional facilities
Status and Procedural History
- Introduced: May 27, 2025
- Current Status: Referred to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
- Legislative Actions:
- 2025-05-27: Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction (listed twice in the record)
Sponsors
- Primary: Cordell Cleare
Related Bills
- Companion: A 8545 (listed as a companion bill)
Purpose and Intent
- The bill requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to systematically assess the security-related systems currently in use within correctional facilities and to update them as needed. The focus is on ensuring security camera systems, land-mobile radio (groups of mobile radios used for interagency and intra-facility communication), and public address systems are up to date, functional, and capable of supporting safety and security operations.
Key Provisions (as stated)
- Obligation to assess: The commissioner must evaluate the current state of security cameras, land-mobile radio systems, and public address systems in use across correctional facilities.
- Obligation to update: Following assessment, the commissioner must undertake updates or upgrades as necessary to improve reliability, security, and effectiveness.
- Scope: Applies to correctional facilities operated by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (or the relevant agency implied by the bill’s title and scope).
- (Note: The bill’s text provided does not specify timelines, funding mechanisms, procurement processes, performance standards, or reporting requirements. Such details may appear in the full bill text or in committee amendments.)
Who is Affected
- Primary: New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCS)
- Secondary: Correctional facility staff who rely on security cameras, radios, and public address systems; inmates who are within facilities; and taxpayers who bear the cost of any proposed upgrades (though cost details are not provided here).
Timeline and Implementation Considerations
- The bill has been referred to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, with no publicly listed deadlines or implementation timeline in the summary provided.
- If enacted, implementation would likely involve assessment, procurement, installation or upgrade of equipment, testing, and commissioning phases, subject to agency budgeting and procurement rules.
Notes for Readers
- This is a relatively narrowly scoped bill focusing on modernization of critical security and communications infrastructure within correctional facilities.
- Specific operational details (e.g., project timelines, funding sources, performance standards, privacy considerations) are not included in the provided summary and would be clarified in the full bill text or subsequent amendments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
Sign in to ask a question.
