Int. No. 634
By the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) and Council Members Brewer, Restler, Hanif, Won, Nurse, Gutiérrez, Joseph and Sanchez
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to videoconferencing services for individuals in custody of the department of correction
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 9-163 to read as follows:
§ 9-163 Videoconferencing services. The department shall provide videoconferencing services to individuals in the custody of the department at no cost to such individuals or to the party receiving the call. Such individuals shall be authorized a minimum of five videoconferencing calls per week for a minimum duration of one hour per call. Nothing in this section shall be construed to infringe upon the rights of individuals within the custody of the department to have in-person visitation.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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